Overview

• Police say the child’s guardian sought help after a late drop-off on 25 September, and a medical examination confirmed rape.
• A rape case opened at Botlokwa was transferred to the Polokwane Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit for further investigation.
• The accused, identified in court reports as Selaelo Justice Mongalo, appeared in the Morebeng Magistrate’s Court and was remanded in custody.
• Provincial leaders, including Lt‑Gen Thembi Hadebe and MEC Violet Mathye, condemned the alleged crime and called for rigorous background checks and monitoring of child-care transport workers.
• Reports on the arrest are presented alongside recent Limpopo convictions that drew life sentences for sexual offences, reflecting intensified enforcement.