Rape accused pastor to undergo psychiatric evaluations to stand trial
Self-proclaimed pastor and co-accused to undergo fitness to stand trial in Atteridgeville court
According to prosecutors, self-proclaimed pastor Caiphus Mkhawane, along with his co-accused Ntsako Makhubela and Amanda Mnguni, are set to undergo psychiatric evaluations before standing trial. The case against the trio has been postponed by the Atteridgeville Magistrates' Court in Pretoria, South Africa, to December 7. The delay aims to assess the mental fitness of Mkhawane and Mnguni for trial.
All three defendants are expected to be admitted to Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital for evaluation. The charges against them include conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, human trafficking, premeditated murder, rape, kidnapping, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. The allegations allege the ritualistic killing of a four-month-old baby and the rape of the child's mother.
Mkhawane and Makhubela face additional charges of human trafficking, premeditated murder, rape, kidnapping, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. The charges are rooted in allegations that the baby died during ritualistic activities while the mother was raped. Legal representatives for Mkhawane and Mnguni, Advocate Vuyisile Silimela, welcomed the postponement.
He confirmed on behalf of the defense that the reports on the accused individuals have been accepted.
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