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Police launch manhunt after woman raped in Palapye

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Police in Palapye have launched a manhunt for a suspect who attacked and raped a woman in Extension 10, Palapye, on Saturday morning.

Palapye Assistant Police Station Commander Goletwa Kethamile confirmed the incident, stating that the victim is a 27-year-old Zimbabwean woman who was walking alone from her home in Extension 10 heading to work in the village centre.

Kethamile said the attack occurred shortly after 7 am when the woman met a stranger along the road. The man allegedly pounced on her, dragged her into a nearby bush and raped her.

Editor's Comment
WUC must fix its pipes, not just say sorry

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.”– Michel CousteauWe see notices for Block 6, Extension 11, Gaborone, Francistown; the list grows every week. It is good that WUC warns consumers, but so many warnings point to a deep problem. Water pipes are old and falling apart. And the people who pay the bills are the ones suffering.When a main pipe bursts, taps run dry. Families in...

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