Pregnant woman discharged in sex-for-phone case

FRACISTOWN: A heavily pregnant woman in her mid 20s was on Tuesday acquitted of stealing a Blackberry phone belonging to a one-night-stand lover.

The state alleged that Mpho Royal stole a cellphone belonging to Lethabile Muchichwa on September 28 in 2012.

According to the judgment the two met at a local nightclub and agreed to go to Muchichwa’s place in Selepa where they engaged in sex.

Editor's Comment
Justice served, but healing must follow

His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...

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