A prosecutor at the Randburg Magistrates’ Court appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of sexual assault, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

• A regional court prosecutor based at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of sexual assault, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
• The allegations involve inappropriate conduct towards a complainant seeking assistance with her brother’s case.
• The prosecutor’s case has been postponed to 30 March for a formal bail application.

A regional court prosecutor based at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court has been charged with multiple offences, including sexual assault, sexual intimidation, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.

The accused appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court after handing himself over to police on Monday.

He faces charges of sexual assault, sexual intimidation, two counts of corruption, and another of defeating the ends of justice.

He cannot be named until he has pleaded.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the matter was transferred to the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court due to the accused’s proximity to staff members at the Randburg court.

The State alleges that the complainant was referred to the accused while seeking assistance with her brother’s case at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.

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“During a follow-up visit in September 2025, the accused allegedly engaged in inappropriate and indecent conduct and attempted to compel her to engage in a sexual act,” said Kganyago.

“The following day, she reported the matter to a community leader, who accompanied her to confront the accused.”

Kganyago added that the accused denied the allegations but allegedly offered to withdraw the complainant’s brother’s case if she refrained from reporting the incident.

The matter has been postponed to 30 March for a formal bail application. The accused remains in custody, and Kganyago confirmed that the State intends to oppose bail.

The National Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Andy Mothibi, said the NPA was committed to upholding the rule of law by prosecuting all matters without fear, favour or prejudice to ensure that justice is pursued impartially in the interests of all.

“All members of the NPA are expected to uphold the code of conduct. Failure to do so will result in consequences, and the law will take its course,” Mothibi said.