A City of Cape Town subcouncil manager accused of raping a 13-year-old Strandfontein girl could be fired by the municipality after officials served his disciplinary notice on him in Pollsmoor Prison last week.
The rape case of Subcouncil 23 manager, Raphael Martin, 53, returned to the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court amid community protests yesterday morning.
He was arrested after a medical examination confirmed the girl had also been sodomised during this time. Martin appeared via the Audio Video Remand system from Pollsmoor Prison where his case was postponed to 30 July for a formal bail hearing. City spokesperson, Priya Reddy, said they have commenced suspension proceedings and are in the process of making a final decision.
“The accused’s disciplinary hearing is scheduled for 8 July. “The notice was served on the accused, and signed by himself, in Pollsmoor Prison on 26 June.
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