Man rapes three goats, two die during acts images of goats

By Staff Reporter
IN a shocking incident that has left the Figtree community in Matabeleland South province stunned, a 33-year-old man from Cliffton Farm has been arrested for allegedly having sex with three goats, two of which died during the acts, reportedly from exhaustion.
Brighton Mkandla allegedly raped goats belonging to Cecilia Sibanda (85) and Mayibongwe Ndlovu (28), resulting in their deaths, before he was also caught red-handed romping with Elmon Ndlovu’s (65) goat.
It is alleged that on August 15, at around 10PM, Ndlovu of Stand 01 Sydney Malunga Village, heard his goat bleating continuously from the pen. Becoming suspicious, he went out with a torch to investigate.
Upon arriving at the pen, he allegedly found Mkandla kneeling, half-naked with his trousers around his knees, having sexual intercourse with one of his female goats.
When Ndlovu called out his name, Mkandla allegedly jumped out of the pen and fled into a nearby bush.
The following morning, Ndlovu, with the assistance of Trynos Nyathi, tracked the footprints from the pen, which led them to Mkandla’s place.
The accused’s alleged acts continued on August 31, 2025, at around 10PM, when Sibanda of Stand 02, Sydney Malunga Village, heard one of her goats making noise.
Upon investigating, she was shocked when she saw Mkandla in the goat pen busy having sex with one of the female goats. He fled after realising he had been seen.
It is reported that the next morning, at around 6AM, Sibanda returned to the pen to investigate further and found her black female goat dead.
The animal had bruises and semen on its back. She and other villagers tracked shoe prints from the pen, which again led to Mkandla’s residence.
As they were tracing the footprints, they met Mayibongwe of Stand 12 Mafela Village, who was alerted by their voices.
Upon hearing their story, Mayibongwe immediately checked his own goat pen and discovered that one of his female goats was also dead. The animal had signs of strangulation and semen discharge on its back.
Footprints were also found outside his pen. The complainants and other villagers tracked the footprints to Mkandla’s place where they apprehended him.
When confronted, he reportedly admitted to the sickening acts. The matter was then reported to the police, leading to his arrest.
Mkandla, has since appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware facing three counts of bestiality.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody to September 12 for trial.
Ms Sheila Nyathi appeared for the State.