A 40 year old security guard who allegedly forced himself onto a 19 year old woman as “payment” over a five dollar debt has been dragged to court.
Ndodana Nyathi of Magwegwe North suburb appeared before magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze yesterday charged with rape. Nyathi, who was employed as a security officer at Archers Clothing Factory in Belmont was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to March 17.
The state’s case is that on December 9, the complainant (name withheld) met Nyathi at Egodini Bus terminus where he then demanded his five dollars that she supposedly owed him.The complainant said she had no money at the time but promised to reimburse Nyathi at a later date, the court was told.
It is alleged that Nyathi indicated to the complainant that the money she owed belonged to his boss and since she had failed to repay, she had to accompany him to his boss and explain to him.
The complainant complied, then she and Nyathi boarded a commuter omnibus to his work place.Upon arrival, the complainant was told to remain in the guard room while the accused went to call the boss.
Minutes later, the complainant was led to another room by another security guard who told her she could wait for Nyathi there.Nyathi returned and ordered her to wait for him in a white Mazda 323 parked near the guard room.The complainant did so and sat at the back seat of the car where Nyathi followed, jumped inside the vehicle and locked all the doors.
The court was told Nyathi started fondling the complainant’s breasts and continued despite her pleas to stop.Nyathi forcibly removed her pants and raped her. Radio Dialogue