28-year-old man arrested on charge of statutory rape in Limpopo

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on a charge of statutory rape. His arrest was in response to an incident involving a 13-year-old girl who gave birth at Seshego Hospital on Christmas Day. Soon after the alarming event sparked public concern, Limpopo Premier Doctor Phophi Ramathuba praised the police for their prompt response. For more on this, we now cross live to our reporter Katlego Nyoni who is standing by with the Limpopo Provincial Police Commissioner.

[thandobheka]

Arrest the parents also why they didn't report this earlier

[lindiwemkholwa]

This man must be sentenced to life in prison because they are killing the future of girl child.they take advantage of their innocence.

[ThutoMatlho]

Big up SAPS for the prompt response to this incident.!! Please do arrest parents as well

[MpilwenhleMlilo-yzbf]

Parents also must be arrested, why didnt they open a case, all thanks to the public dat was concerned

[V]

Great work SAPS! You are appreciated. I so wish other arms of the law and departments can also play their role. Socioeconomic issues are exacerbating brutal crimes in this country.

[nicholasfungurani]

Where are the fathers to these children? How can we be cruel as to do this?

[farhaadrazack]

Yes yes all parents must be arrested n sent to jail apply the laws of the country

[sbusisozakhele]

The mother is lieing if she says she knows nothing she must be held accountable for the matter

[pearlmoodley]

Well done it is painful to hear that a 13 year old give birth that don't know anything in life she is a teen a baby a little girl

[MariaMokoena-yu]

Everything is out of hand in this country

[unanorman]

Hi thnx Saps for wonderful work u do we greatfully appreciate u the parents of this young girl should also b arrested this girl is still a child so sad and heartbreaking 💔💔💔💔😢😢😢

[nomvulalangasiki]

Hands up to SAPS...there is much of these cases .The mother a liar

[ThomasMkhabela]

The focus should not be only for kids born in Christmas or New year. Every minor giving birth should be thoroughly interviewed irrespective of which time of the year. Also the type of curriculum or education that kids learn make it very possible for learners to want to experiment.

[nhlamu.]

It's a lie she knew, it means she's negligent, how can u not know the wellness of your kids?? Even if u don't stay with them full time but at least u should know something, let's also investigate that mother 🙄🙄

[farhaadrazack]

We're all the others who impregnated under age girls apply the laws of the country after 30 years u arrest one apply law's stop sleeping on the job

[siviwembatane]

Mother ( knows this as way go bancolile abafazi) must be arrested at 15 years in prison, this boy deserves life in prison.... If we really want to stop this nonsense of statutory rape

[roselinton]

The parents should be in jail too.They should report that pregnancy yo the police they found out dhe was pregnant.Thirteen yr old should be taking care of her lesson not baby.How could the mother not aware of the pregnancy , did that girl live by herself .Pregnancy cannot hide, was the girl living on her own.?

[MaliseliGretchenLesenyeho]

Probably it was her parents meal ticket and the rest of the family.

[tanyadempsey]

Issues in Moncton- I was impregnated as a minor-Doctors neglected to report & neglected my health. The police stole my baby @ 5mo. I am a victim of systematic murder & terrorism currently. i am permanently disabled- lifespan shortened. I want justice PLEASE HELP MY 3 GRANDCHILDREN & DAUGHTER. They are being trafficked basically and have been residing w/terrorists.

[emilyrakhetsi]

I didn't see this coming kanthi some people made their homework, wow thank you all so much thumbs up our SAPS