South Africa: KZN Man Accused of Raping Stepdaughter Claims He Was Only Given Painkillers for His Injuries

The man accused of repeatedly raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter in Verulam, north of Durban, claimed that he was only supplied with painkillers for the treatment of injuries he had sustained when community members assaulted him.

The 43-year-old man, who cannot be identified, appeared in the Verulam Family Court on Monday.

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