10 accused of raping him many times-year-
The stepdaughter of Verulam, north of Durban, said he had a witness who could prove he was innocent. The 43-year-
On Monday, the old man's lawyer, Findlay metteva, asked the Verulam family court to postpone the bail hearing.
He said he wanted to call a female witness who would be able to "prove" that the charges against his client were unfounded.
He told the court that the woman had known the defendant and his stepdaughter "for a long time.
"She will also clarify the other crimes faced by the accused," said mthehwa . ".
He said that according to the toll schedule, it was impossible for the man to rape his stepdaughter in Verulam between 2013 and 2018, as he had only lived in the area for two months.
Kzman was accused of raping his stepdaughter, claiming he had only taken painkillers for injuries. Counsel also told the court that the man's new alternative address still needs to be verified.
"He can't go back to the Verulam address where he was living before the charges arose, because the landlord no longer wants him there," said mthethhwa . ".
The accused was accused of rape, sexual modification of the child, sexual assault, and exposure or display of child pornography or pornography to the child, or of causing such acts.
Because he has not defended the allegations, he cannot be identified.
While court proceedings continue, a group of Verulam residents can hear from outside the court when they shout "no bail.
He was still limping when the accused went in and out of the court, after the residents attacked him on June 11 when the charges surfaced.
The girl has allegedly been raped since her mother died five years ago.
On June 12, News 24 reported that sexual toys, underwear and pornography were scattered around his stepfather after he was beaten.