The grandson of Nelson Mandela who is accused of raping a teenage girl will return to court in November.
Mbuso Mandela was said to not have appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court as scheduled on Wednesday because a new date was set after his defense lawyers met with the magistrate.
The Magistrate released Mbuso Mandela‚ who may under law not be identified as guilty until he has pleaded because of the sexual nature of the charges. He faces charges of rape‚ attempted rape and sexual assault after he allegedly assaulted a 15-year-old girl in an alley outside a restaurant in Johannesburg‚ on August 7.
In his bail application‚ he admitted that he had sex with the girl but said it was consensual. He also said he believed she was older than 16.
READ: Mandela’s grandson arrested in alleged rape of teenager.
