Rape-accused taxi driver to appear in Uphongolo court
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The community of Uphongolo in Zululand are preparing for a protest on Tuesday morning to demand no bail for a child rape suspect.
The taxi operator, who was arrested last week, is accused of drugging and raping children between the ages of two years and four years-old.
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He is due to appear before a magistrate's court on Tuesday.
Outside, incensed community members say they will make their voices heard by demonstrating.
The Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal says it's horrified by the allegations.
Spokesperson Mhlabunzima Memela says social workers have been sent the children's homes to support their families.
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"These are one of the very horrific incidents that we have seen or heard as the Department of Social Development.
"We are hoping that the court would actually play a critical role in ensuring that a person accused of such heinous crimes will get punished and we want to see all those involve being punished and sent to jail for the longest time."
