Byline: Nonjabuliso Nhlambo
11 November 2026
A 52-year-old man from Kinross appeared before the Evander Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, for a bail judgment after being charged with the alleged rape of his 16-year-old stepdaughter.
According to information received, the accused was arrested after the victim’s mother opened a case of rape.
This followed the discovery that her 16-year-old daughter was pregnant. When questioned about the pregnancy, the teenager allegedly identified her stepfather as the person responsible.
The State opposed the accused’s release on bail, alleging that he had threatened to kill both the victim and her mother if she disclosed the incident to anyone.
The court subsequently granted the accused bail of R1 000, subject to strict conditions.
These include reporting to the Kinross Police Station every Tuesday, reside at an alternative address until the matter is finalised, and having no contact with the complainant in any manner.
