A 28-year-old man in Limpopo, South Africa, has been arrested for statutory rape after impregnating a 13-year-old girl. The girl gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day.
Experts at the UKZN conference highlighted alarming rates of adolescent pregnancies in Eastern and Southern Africa. Police in Limpopo have arrested a 28-year-old man on charges of statutory rape , after he reportedly impregnated a 13-year-old girl in the Seshego policing area. According to Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, the minor girl and the 28-year-old man met at a shopping complex in Seshego in January.
\u201cThe girl only revealed the incident to her aunt after experiencing complications, and later in November 2024, medical tests confirmed she was eight months pregnant. She ultimately gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day,\u201d said Mashaba. Police were informed about the incident, and a statutory rape case was registered for further investigations. The accused man was swiftly arrested by the Seshego family violence, child protection and sexual offences (FCS) unit on Thursday, December 26. Limpopo provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Hadebe, has welcomed the arrest of the 28-year-old man. Hadebe emphasized that police across the province will not tolerate “such inhumane acts” and urged parents to protect their children at all times. She further stressed that cases of similar nature, where children are sexually molested will be investigated throughout the province.The arrested man is expected to appear before the Seshego Magistrate's Court soon. Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba said they were setting an example and they welcomed the arrest of the 28-year-old dad. We welcome the arrest of a 28yrs old suspect for statutory rape,alleged to have fathered a baby of a 13yr old child who delivered on Christmas Day in one of our hospitals We thank— Dr Phophi Ramathuba (@PhophiRamathuba)On Thursday, the national department of Health said it is'pleased to announce' that more than 1,360 babies were safely delivered at public health facilities across South Africa on Christmas Da
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