Durban - A 58-year-old Chatsworth man who was arrested and charged for raping a minor and then paying her R50 made a brief appearance in court today.
The man who cannot be named until he pleads because he faces a rape charge, has requested the services of private attorney.
He was previously being represented by a legal aid attorney.
The matter was adjourned to August 22.
The suspect, a self-employed businessman who lives in Crossmoor Chatsworth, was arrested on August 11.
According to the charge sheet, the alleged rape took place in the latter part of June.
It is believed the victim, 13, and three of her friends had been cleaning the man's home when the incident took place.
After they cleaned his home he allegedly called them into his bedroom where he allegedly raped each of them. It is alleged that he then paid them R50 each and sent them away.
The one victim opened a case against the man on July 1.
The State said it intended opposing bail. The suspect has been convicted on two counts of sexual assault.