Eastern Cape district court prosecutor, Manzolwandle Xhanti Nkubungu (33) appeared in the Mthatha Magistrates’ Court today, September 27, on charges of rape.
The court granted him R3 500 bail, with strict conditions and postponed the case to November 4 this year when he will be joined by his co-accused, Ntuthuzelo Tsotetsi Tsotso (37).
The case emanates from a December 28, 2021, incident during which a 23-year-olduniversity student was allegedly sexually assaulted while sleeping at the prosecutor’s house, after a night out. Tsotso was arrested soon after the matter was reported to the police, after he was linked to the alleged crime. He was released on R3 500 bail.
Further investigations have since linked Nkubungu, which led to his arrest on Monday, September 26, 2022.
“The NPA views this case, which falls in the realm of gender-based violence, in a very serious light and has commenced internal labour relations processes against the Komani-based prosecutor. The enrolment of this case against one of our own is a clear indication that if there is enough evidence of a commission of crime against anyone, the NPA will prosecute without fear favour or prejudice,” said National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyali.
