/ 19 November 2001

HIV woman offers condoms to rapists

AN HIV positive woman was gang-raped by four men in the city’s Motherwell township on Saturday, police said.

Inspector Michael September said on Sunday the victim, Nomalinge Kupela (38) was asleep with her two young sons when the men burst into her shack and attacked her.

She did not tell them she was HIV positive, but offered them condoms which they allegedly refused and proceeded with the rape.

September said the suspects, whom are thought to be known to the police, were expected to be arrested soon. – Sapa