Police release man detained in Bothaville violent sexual assault, raising questions about justice in a case of extreme violence.
In Bothaville, Free State, South Africa, a 60-year-old woman clings to life after a savage attack on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Struck three times with a hammer and raped, she drove four blocks, bleeding profusely, to her husband’s workplace before collapsing.
“I was attacked and raped,” she gasped, losing consciousness.
A suspect, identified by security footage and a bloodied jacket, was arrested but released Sunday, pending DNA results, sparking outrage.
“It’s devastating to think the police let him go,” her sister told Maroela Media.
The victim, now in critical but stable condition in Welkom hospital, underwent skull surgery.
Local AfriForum’s Dolf Meyer noted her description of the attacker’s thin mustache. Police seized a hammer and are now urging the public for leads.
This case exposes South Africa’s struggle with gender-based violence, judicial delays, and police inefficiencies.
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