By Mapaballo Borotho

- A 59-year-old Lieutenant General has been arrested at a strip club over alleged sexual offences involving two teenagers.
- He is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old teenager.
- The senior police official is expected to appear before the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
A 59-year-old Lieutenant General has been arrested on allegations of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old teenager.
The police officer was arrested on Monday evening, 21 September 2026, at a strip club on charges relating to sexual offences.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the alleged rape reportedly occurred at a hotel in Sandton in May 2026.
“The senior officer is expected to appear before the Randburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.”
The Acting National Commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, has strongly condemned the alleged conduct, particularly in the context of the country’s ongoing fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
“Police officers are entrusted with protecting women and children. They cannot themselves be implicated in conduct that undermines this responsibility. As the country continues to confront the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide, there can be no room for anyone within the police service who is alleged to abuse their position or violate the rights of women and children,” said Lieutenant General Dimpane.
The arrested official will only be named following his court appearance.
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