A 24-year-old student from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT has made a brief appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates' Court following allegations that he raped a fellow student at an off-campus residence in Observatory.
The incident is said to have occurred on Saturday at a student accommodation situated in Browning Street, where both the accused and the 23-year-old victim reportedly live.
According to police spokesperson FC van Wyk, the woman lodged a complaint shortly after the alleged attack, leading to the suspect's swift arrest. The case has since been handed over to the Cape Town Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit FCS for further investigation.