'Prophet' rape case postponed
2013-02-28 19:28
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Johannesburg - A rape case involving a 47-year-old prophet
and his wife was postponed by the Protea Magistrate's Court on Thursday,
Gauteng police said.
Police spokesperson Kay Makhubela said the couple would
appear again on 7 March.
They would remain in custody.
The couple was arrested on Tuesday in connection with
rape of a woman in Zondi, Soweto.
At the time, Makhubela said the woman told the police she
consulted the prophet, who told her that she had to have sex with him if she
was to be healed.
"The woman refused, but the prophet promised to give
her muti to help her. He allegedly smeared her with a white powder that made
her dizzy."
Makhubela said the prophet called his wife, 48, and
ordered her to take the woman to a room and undress her.
He then allegedly raped the woman in the presence of his
wife.
Makhubela said the prophet's wife would face a charge of
helping her husband to commit the crime.
- SAPA
