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South Africa: A 37-year-old man is scheduled to make his first appearance before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, in connection with the murder of his 13-year-old stepson.
Police were on Friday evening called by a neighbour to the scene at Oos einde, Rustenburg, where they found 13-year-old Olebogeng Molebangwe dead. The body of the lifeless minor was in the house.
“The victim was found with what appeared to be two stab wounds on the upper arm, although the suspect alleged he assaulted him with a belt for leaving his younger brother alone. The victim’s body also had visible assault injuries,” said North West provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone.
The 37-year-old man was then arrested and detained, paving the way for his court appearance on Monday.
Reacting to the horrific incident, North West provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena has condemned the brutal murder of the boy, adding that the child suffered at the hands of someone who was supposed to protect him.