The former South African President Nelson Mandela's grandson Mbuso Mandela has been charged with allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in a bathroom stall at a popular restaurant in the Johannesburg suburb of Greenside.
The late South African President's 24-year-old grandson, who is currently under police custody, appeared in Johannesburg court and will appear again on August 20 for bail hearing, E! Online reported.
Gauteng police spokeswoman Brigadier Mashadi Selepe said that the incident happened on 7 August 2015 when the girl went to the restaurant with friends, but the case was reported to the police on 14 August 2015.
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