Investigation
The father of five was axed a month ago following an internal investigation by the City.
City spokesperson, Luthando Tyhalibongo, says: “We can confirm that his employment was terminated on 24 July for the allegations mentioned.”
The child’s mother, who is divorced from the accused, is also currently employed by the City.
The woman and her family, as well as anti-gender-based violence activists, asked for bail to be denied.
But the State said the man, who had two previous convictions of theft and assault related to domestic violence, had not committed any other crimes relating to sexual misconduct since 2017 and he was granted bail.
He will be back in court on 6 November.
The rape case was opened in June after his daughter spoke to her mother and…
