Judgment set to be delivered in Luyanda Botha attempted rape case

CAPE TOWN - Judgment is set to be delivered in an attempted rape case against convicted murderer and rapist, Luyanda Botha in Wynberg Magistrates Court on Monday.

Botha, who is serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana in 2019, is on trial for the attempted rape of a nursing student 10 years ago.

Botha is accused of attempting to rape a student in the shower room at Athlone Nursing College in June 2014.

Botha said he was at the college to look for his girlfriend, but instead found the complainant taking a shower.

The State alleges Botha assaulted the complainant before attempting to rape her.

Defence attorney Kyle Petersen said there was no proof Botha was at the nursing college to commit rape and there is no basis to reject his client's evidence as false.

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