Man in court for allegedly raping mom

A 37-year-old man accused of raping his 70-year-old mother appeared briefly in the Rustenburg magistrate's court on Wednesday.

He told the court he intend to apply for legal aid. His case was postponed to August 28 when his bail application would be heard.

The suspect is accused of raping his mother at her home in Lethabong near Rustenburg on July 30. He allegedly crept into her bedroom, held her by the throat and raped her.

He then locked her into the house and ran away. The old woman broke the window and went to neighbours to seek help.

They then called the police and he was arrested.