Rape case involving Free State nurse referred for trial
The incident allegedly occurred on 13 May while Takalimane was an admitted patient at Thusanong District Hospital.
A 39-year-old man, Molahlehi Peter Takalimane, has been accused of raping a nurse and assaulting her with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The case has been referred to the Odendaalsrus Regional Court in the Free State for trial. Takalimane, who was admitted as a patient at Thusanong District Hospital, allegedly chased female nurses through the hospital corridors and forcibly pulled a 60-year-old professional nurse into a toilet.
He is accused of punching and kicking the nurse before digitally penetrating her and damaging a glass door and the victim's spectacles. Takalimane appeared briefly in the Odendaalsrus District Court on Tuesday and will next appear before the regional court on 26 August for trial-related proceedings. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has strongly condemned the alleged attack on a healthcare worker, emphasizing that healthcare professionals have the right to perform their duties in a safe and secure environment.
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