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Makhosandile Zulu
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The former MEC was arrested along with his stepson for allegedly repeatedly raping the twins.
The National Tax Authority (NPA) in Mpumalanga has said it will oppose the application of bail for the former MEC who was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping one of his seven-year-old twin daughters.
The ex-MEC and his stepson were arrested for allegedly raping the children.
The couple appeared in Nelspruit Magistrates Court on Monday and the matter was postponed until October 1 for a formal request for bail.
NPA spokeswoman Monica Nyuswa said that since crimes against women and children are prevalent in the area, the NPA takes them very seriously and will oppose bail.
Nyuswa said that since the victims are minors, the former MEC and his stepson cannot be named.
The duo were arrested after one of the victims reported her alleged rape to her class teacher, and also reported that she had witnessed the same thing done to her twin sister. The teacher then alerted the authorities.
Apparently, the twins were repeatedly raped.
Mpumalanga Police spokesman Brigadier Leonard Hlathi confirmed that the couple were arrested Monday morning and are expected to appear in court later that day.
Hlathi said the former MEC is alleged to have raped one of his daughters while his stepson allegedly raped the other.
The former MEC is a senior member of the ANC in Mpumalanga.
The party’s provincial spokesman, Sasekani Manzini, said the ANC takes the accusations against the former MEC “very seriously” and that “according to” party resolutions, he will be asked to step aside while these accusations hang over his head.
Manzini said that the party’s internal processes will unfold in due course.
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