Rape-accused councillor appears in court

North West ANC councillor Tebogo Sepale, whose sexual videos with minor boys emerged on social media at the weekend, made a brief appearance in the Orkney magistrate's court on Tuesday.

Sepale's time in the dock was less than five minutes after he opted for a private attorney. He is facing 11 provisional charges.

His matter was postponed to May 17 for legal representation, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Henry Mamothame said.

Mamothame said Sepale is facing 11 provisional charges which include two of statutory rape, sexual violation of a child, manufacturing child porn, rape and sexual intimidation.