A person allegedly molested his grandchild.
A 60-year-old man accused of molesting and neglecting his grandchildren has been granted bail, alongside along with his two co-accused, his daughter and girlfriend.
The three accused, who can’t be named to guard the id of the victims, appeared within the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Wednesday.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the grandfather is dealing with expenses of sexual assault and baby neglect, whereas his daughter and companion have been accused of kid neglect and assault with the intent to trigger grievous bodily hurt.
The matter is claimed to contain two minors, a 14-year-old lady and her 12-year-old brother. Both youngsters had been left within the care of their grandparents, however the grandmother has since died.
NPA spokesperson Mashudu Malabi mentioned the trio had been arrested after it got here to gentle that one of many victims was allegedly sexually assaulted, whereas each had been reportedly brutally assaulted with a cricket bat.
Despite the State opposing bail, the grandfather was granted bail of R2 000 and his two co-accused had been launched from custody on R1 000 bail every.
The matter was postponed to 16 March.
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