Levy Nongoma (28) of Tubatse in Burgersfort, Limpopo appeared in Praktiseer Magistrates’ Court on Monday for raping and killing a six-year-old girl.

It is alleged that on 3 December 2021, the child was playing with other children in the street when Nongoma lured her and left with her.

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The mother of the child alerted the community when she failed to see her child. The police were then informed and they commenced with the manhunt. After a few hours the girl’s shoe was found in Nongoma’s bedroom. The body of the child was discovered in the neighbour’s yard.

LEVY NONGOMA APPEAR IN COURT FOR RAPING A MINOR 

She was due to attend her first-ever graduation ceremony at her pre-school on Friday when she was raped and strangled with a cloth. Nongoma was later arrested hiding at the neighbour’s homestead.

He abandoned the bail and will remain in custody. The case has been postponed to 1 February 2022.