Police spokesperson, Olebogeng Tawana, said the kidnapping happened on Saturday.

"The child has not been found yet. The SAPS team intensified the search," Tawana said.

"However the suspect appeared briefly before the Barkly West Magistrate’s Court [on Tuesday], on four accounts of attempted rape, housebreaking with the intent to steal, housebreaking with the intent to assault and kidnapping."

Tawana said he was remanded in custody and would apply for legal aid on Wednesday.

African News Agency (ANA)