Kwaito star found guilty of raping teen

Sipho Charles Ndlovu, known by his fans as Brickz, was yesterday found guilty of rape by the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court.

Magistrate John Baloyi said the kwaito star, pictured, was guilty as charged after failing to convince the court he did not commit the crime, Sunday World has reported.

Brickz’s R50 000 bail was reportedly revoked and the star was led to the holding cells, where he will remain in custody until his sentencing. Sentencing is expected to take place next week.

The 32-year-old musician was arrested in 2013, after allegedly raping a teenage relative at his home in Ruimsig, Johannesburg.

City Press reported it was the kwaito star’s wife, Nqobile Ndlovu, who had reported him to the police after she noticed the girl acting strangely.

A source close to the investigation told the newspaper the teenager had been a regular visitor to Brickz’s home.

The state’s case apparently includes the allegation that Brickz entered a bedroom where the girl was eating lunch. He allegedly pushed her onto the bed, raped her, then threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

According to City Press, Nqobile had questioned the girl when she started acting strangely, and the teenager eventually revealed that the kwaito star had raped her.

Both Nqobile and the girl’s father reportedly went to the police station to report the crime.

Ndlovu’s lawyer has said the case against his client was “weak and filled with holes”.