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Trial of man accused of 40 rapes postponed

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The Polokwane High Court has postponed to this Friday afternoon the rape trial of a 20-year-old man who is facing 40 rape charges to allow him to get medical attention.

David Mamvura is being tried for cases that allegedly occurred between 2012 and 2014 in and around Polokwane.

Mamvura, who is representing himself, asked Justice Kganyakgo to order that he be taken to hospital as he was not feeling well. He told the court that he was fatigued and had a horrible headache.

Kganyakgo, however, ordered that the investigating officer should take Mamvura to the doctors and bring him back to court on Friday afternoon.

He also asked that police get a report on whether Mamvura is medically fit to stand trial from the doctor.

Meanwhile, the state prosecutor told SABC News that the state’s case is ready and that Mamvura’s 40 alleged victims are ready to testify

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