I could not have raped her – man accused of raping girl, 7

A man who allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl told the Port Elizabeth High Court on Thursday that, on the day of his arrest, he told the arresting police officer that he had a sexually transmitted disease that prevented him from having sex.

After the state closed its case Norman Swartbooi, 30, gave his version of what happened on July 31 2018...

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