Residents say HIV-positive suspected rapist was a good and helpful neighbour

CPF chair allegedly raped four women

- By Mpho Koka

Neighbours of Elias Sebanda have described the Hammanskraal community policing forum (CPF) chairperson, accused of multiple rapes, as a good person who assisted the community with night patrols and young people with job applications.

Those who spoke to Sunday World on condition of anonymity said they were shocked to hear that Sebanda is charged with the rape of four women between December 2021 and February 2022.

They were speaking to Sunday World on Thursday after the Moretele Magistrate’s Court denied Sebanda bail.

The four victims and their families were not present in court, and his co-members of Hammanskraal CPF declined to comment.