University of Limpopo Suspends Student for Attempted Rape
- The University of Limpopo placed a student on suspension after attempting to sexually assault a fellow student
- The learner was suspended after the victim reported the incident, and an investigation has been launched
- South Africans shared their views, and some agreed with the university's actions, while others disagreed
Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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LIMPOPO —The University of Limpopo suspended a student who was accused of allegedly raping another student on campus.
The university released a statement on 5 August and confirmed that the student was suspended on 4 August. The university has also launched an investigation into the alleged incident, but did not indicate when the incident allegedly took place.
The University said that support services have been provided to the affected student and condemns all acts of violence.
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Incidents of rape and alleged rape
The Pretoria High Court sentenced a serial rapist to over 400 years' imprisonment on 21 May 2025. He broke into numerous houses, robbed his victims and raped the women while threatening them. The courts ruled that he would serve his sentence concurrently.
A man from Mpumalanga committed suicide, and his body was found in June. The 45-year-old man, who lived in Letsie, faced allegations from his daughter, who opened a case of rape against him after years of sexual abuse.
His daughter alleged that he started raping her in 2017, and she approached her mother in 2024 and told her about what happened. The mother only reported the incident when her husband started harassing her as well.
An 18-year-old woman was attacked and raped in Limpopo on 18 June 2025. The woman, who was heavily pregnant, was on her way back home from a clinic check-up in Tshisele village outside Thohoyandou when she was attacked. The police are still hunting for the suspect.
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What did South Africans say?
Netizens commenting on Facebook discussed the case.
Sebola ML said:
"After the investigation, expulsion must be the priority action considered."
Le Don asked:
"What are his rights about the school if not found guilty? What action would be taken against the lady should the university not find him guilty?"
Thieo Maila B asked:
"Why suspend the student when the issue is still pending an investigation?"
Mphahlele Ngoato asked:
"What if it was a false rape accusation? There is a rise in such cases lately."
Lesego Continent Mosima said:
"We would like to hear the findings of the full investigation since it's made a matter of public interest."
Limpopo man arrested for allegedly raping stepdaughter
In a related article, Briefly News reported that a 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather in Limpopo. The incident reportedly happened on 5 July 2025.
The stepfather found the victim with her brother in the house, and their mother was not in the house. He allegedly rapted her and was shortly arrested.
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