Convicted killer Luyanda Botha not guilty of 2014 attempted rape

Magistrate Anthea Ramos said in her judgment, based on the evidence given by the complainant, it was subjectively reasonable for her to believe Botha wanted to rape her. However, the court had to objectively consider whether his actions indicated he intended to rape the complainant.Botha was found to have been a good witness whose evidence was corroborated by his former girlfriend — a student at the nursing college — who testified they had agreed to meet on the day. He said after arriving at the college he was unable to find her and went to look for her in the bathrooms, where he…