The minor children were violated by their older brother.
A teenager from Limpopo is expected to appear in court for the rape of his younger siblings.
Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said detectives from the Phalaborwa Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit arrested a 16-year-old suspect on Saturday, July 18, in connection with the rape of his younger siblings, a girl aged 12 and an eight-year-old boy.
“It is alleged that the incident occurred on July 15, 2026, at about 9pm at their residence in the area of Namakgale. The matter came to light on 17 July 2026 when one of the victims informed their mother about the incident. The mother confronted her elder son about the incident; he became violent and assaulted his mother,” Ledwaba said.
The mother thereafter reported the incident to the police, and both of the children were taken to a local hospital for medical examination.
