Helder Isidro (36) from Eersterust abandoned his bail application at the Pretoria Magistrates Court photo supplied
By Lumka Mahanjana
NPA Pretoria Regional Spokesperson
An alleged Eersterust serial rapist, Helder Isidro (36), from Eersterust, abandoned his bail application at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court.
He faces a charge of rape for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman.
It is alleged that the accused and the complainant initially connected on a Facebook hookup page and later continued their communication via WhatsApp.
During these exchanges, they arranged to meet in Mamelodi in January 2024.
On the day of the meeting, the accused allegedly ordered an e-hailing ride for the complainant, which collected her from her residence and dropped her off at a petrol station opposite Denlyn Mall.
Upon her arrival, the complainant met the accused, who asked her to walk to his residence.
While walking through a veld, Isidro allegedly grabbed the complainant, undressed her, and raped her while threatening her with a knife.
After the assault, he allegedly took her cellphone and money, handed her R20, and told her to take a taxi home.
The complainant reported the matter to the police on 12 August 2025 after recognising the accused from images circulating on social media.
Following investigations, the accused was arrested on 13 November 2025, while he was already in custody on an unrelated matter.
In court, the case was postponed to 14 January 2026 for the joining of charges.
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