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Mpumalanga man dies by suicide after alleged sextortion attempt
via The Citizen19 hours ago3 min read
Calvin Kgodisho Shalang, a 41-year-old man from Waterval A, Mpumalanga, died by suicide after allegedly being extorted for R30,000 following a consensual sexual encounter. His lover reportedly filed rape charges against him when he could not pay the demanded sum. Shalang, a civil servant, was found to have hanged himself and was buried on March 20. Relatives stated that Shalang initially informed his family about the extortion, and they agreed to pay R3,000. However, the woman's father allegedly intervened, demanding R30,000, leading to the rape case being opened. A relative mentioned that Shalang had faced a similar extortion incident in 2015. The community has expressed anger over the incident, describing Shalang as a well-mannered and popular individual. Local residents also noted a pattern of women in the Bronkhorstspruit area targeting men at taverns with similar threats. The alleged accuser has reportedly gone into hiding due to community outrage. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo had not responded to inquiries at the time of publishing.
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