Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that a voice note explaining how Blue Bulls rugby star, Khwezi Mafu, allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl in 2017 in KwaMagxaki, Port Elizabeth, has resurfaced.
A case of rape against Blue Bulls contract player Khwezi Mafu was formally withdrawn on Tuesday, but the allegations came at a great cost to his rugby career.
Magistrate Kenny Cooney told Mafu, 20, that he was free to go after the state struck the matter from the court roll.
Prosecutor Kenny van Biljon had told the Port Elizabeth Regional Court that he had been unable to trace a key state witness, with whom he needed to consult, and therefore could not proceed with the matter at this stage.
But while Mafu walked out of court a free man, the state continues to hold the reins and can place the matter back on the court roll at a later stage.
However, until such time – if it ever comes – the case continues to hang over the heads of both the young complainant and the accused.
Mafu’s lawyer, Danie Gouws, felt his client had been treated unfairly from the start.
Gouws said at the age of just 19 and with no criminal record, Mafu had been forced to spend two months in custody at the North End Prison before eventually being released on bail of R10,000.
It was alleged that Mafu had raped an 18-year-old woman after a social gathering at a flat in Central in December 2017.
The rugby player maintained that the sex was consensual and the young woman, who had allegedly been drinking and smoking dagga at the time, had falsely accused him of rape because she had stolen his wallet and cellphone.
Gouws said after the allegations were brought to light, Mafu’s contract at the Blue Bulls was affected in that his salary was chopped in half.
“He could not be considered for the Blue Bulls Super Rugby team and as a result of the allegations he also missed out on the U20 world rugby championships in France, where he more than likely would have been selected as captain.”
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According to information, it was reported that Khwezi Mafu had raped a 15-year-old girl in late 2017. Kanyisa said in her Facebook post that Thulani Ndzotyana supported her boyfriend and even victim shamed the 15-year-old girl.
Now, Thulani Ndzotyana is contesting for the crown at the Miss SA 2022 competition.
Kanyisa Ludwaba wrote:
"Oh and ladies and gentlemen.
Let not forget how the very same female spokesperson Thulani Ndzotyana, whom I might add is aspiring to become the first Black female president, is the girlfriend of a rapist, Khwezi Mafu, had nothing but harsh words to say towards this very sensitive occurrence.
"The very same Thulani Ndzotyana was making a joke out of the whole thing and taking videos and laughing while her boyfriend is in handcuffs and the victim is covered in bruises..."
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