A doctor accused of sexually assaulting four patients over a period of several months has been arrested in Madadeni, near Newcastle, and will appear in court today, reports The Witness.
KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) detectives, working with Madadeni police, nabbed the man (69) on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said the doctor is accused of assaulting four female patients at a hospital in Madadeni between August 2025 and April 2026.
“Apart from him allegedly touching them inappropriately, some of them have accused him of forcing them to perform sexual acts on him,” Netshiunda said.
Authorities were tipped off by a whistle-blower, and police said they have not ruled out the possibility of additional charges.
“If other victims come forward with reports of sexual assault and open cases, more charges will be added,” Netshiunda said.
The Witness article – KZN doctor arrested over alleged sexual assaults on patients (Open access)
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