SCA upholds NPA's appeal of ruling that foreplay implies 'tacit consent' to sex
A man, who was acquitted of raping his girlfriend, had his conviction reinstated after the Supreme Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the National Prosecuting Authority's appeal.
Loyiso Coko was convicted of rape in the Makhanda Regional Court in September 2020 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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