Mpumalanga man awarded R1.6 million for unlawful arrest over false rape charges

Mpumalanga man awarded R1.6 million for unlawful arrest over false rape charges

[IOL - South Africa] - 23/02/2026
After being wrongfully detained for over 50 days on unsubstantiated rape charges, a Mpumalanga man has been awarded R1.6 million in damages by the High Court.
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