Alleged serial rapist's attempt to bar media fails

BENONI - Sipho Lucas Phiri, Tembisa's alleged serial rapist, stormed off to the holding cells after eNCA was granted permission to film his trial.

Phiri is accused of inflicting a reign of terror between 2018 and 2023 where he allegedly raped at least 37 women- some of who are teenagers.

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It's understood DNA obtained from the victims positively links him to 21 of the cases opened against him.

eNCA Senior reporter Silindelo Masikane filed this report