Male nurse appeared in court for alleged rape of a boy

NIGEL - A 49 year old male nurse, from Duduza, appeared at the Nigel Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 19 February.

 He faces charges of rape for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy. He further faces a charge of sexual assault for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old young man. 

It is alleged that in August 2023, the 17-year-old boy was admitted at Springs Netcare Private Hospital, where the accused was employed as a nurse for a medical procedure when he met the accused. During his stay at the hospital, it is alleged that the accused made advances towards the boy. The boy was later discharged from the hospital because his medical aid was depleted, and he was unable to continue with his stay at the hospital. However, the accused allegedly promised to continue caring for the boy and bring him medication at his home until he fully recovered. 

After the boy was discharged from the hospital, it is alleged that the accused would visit him at his home and bring him medication. When it was time for him to leave, he would ask the boy to accompany him in his car and drive with him to a nearby veld, where he would sexually assault him. On two occasions, while at the veld in his car, the accused allegedly raped the boy. This was discovered when community members who would jog at the veld noticed the accused car parked with him and different boys on different occasions. 

On 12 February 2025, the community members confronted the accused, asking him what he was doing with different boys. The community members then called the police, the boy and the accused were then taken to the police station. At the police station, the boy reported what was happening. While at the police station, another boy came forward and reported that he, too, was sexually assaulted by the accused. The accused was arrested and is remanded in custody. 

In court, the matter was postponed to 21 February 2025 for formal bail application.