Ruling In Patlakwe Rape Case Set For December

Responding to Patlakwe's lawyer, Basimane Bogopa, Molobe said that at this stage of the trial the state was not concerned with issues of evidence.  It is interested in the facts that have already been disclosed.

"To say that there is no case to answer on the basis of insufficient evidence will run counter to the spirit ad intent of the legislature," said Molobe.
Molobe further pointed out that the state has been able to establish that the man involved in this case was Patlakwe. He said that both Patlakwe and the young girl had confirmed that there was a trip from Mankgodi to Lamila Lodge.
He pointed out that from the evidence of the girl, she was forced to have sex by Patlakwe while they were at the lodge.