Rape accused pastor absent for mention
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Sergeant Boikhutso Sekadima on Monday told Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgatho that there was no vehicle to transport the pastor, Monametsi Ntekola.
“The accused is not aware of today’s mention. We heard that he was in a field (masimo) near Tonota,” said Sekadima, adding that they will inform the accused of his next mention date set for June 24.
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