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IOL News
26-05-2025
- IOL News
Another girl, 10, rescued from suspected rapist, 42
A 42-year-old man was arrested on charges of kidnapping and rape. Image: File JOINT efforts by George police, community safety structures and local security companies led to the rescue of a missing girl and arrest of a 42-year-old man on charges of kidnapping and rape. Police spokesperson Christopher Spies said two girls from Conville were walking along York Street near the George Cemetery on Saturday, when a man approached them. 'He convinced the two minors to accompany him to a nearby shop. 'They were taken to an open field near the R102, also known as Airport Road, where the ten-year-old girl was allegedly raped. The other girl managed to escape and alerted her family of the incident,' Spies said. A search for the girl commenced with the involvement of several community safety structures and local security companies who worked around the clock to locate her. Sunday morning, the search took the team to Syferfontein near Pacaltsdorp where the man was tracked down. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ 'Further investigation took police to a residence between the N2 and Airport Road where the girl was found. The victim was taken to a medical facility for care and the suspect was arrested on the mentioned charges,' Spies said, adding the George Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) is investigating this case. 'The suspect remains in police custody and will appear in court once charged. More charges could be added as the investigating unfolds.' Meanwhile, the man alleged to have kidnapped and raped a nine-year-old Hanover Park girl has had his parole revoked. Convicted rapist Igshaan Williams, 51, was formally charged with rape, kidnapping, human trafficking, and sexual assault and appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Friday. Williams was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in 2005 for raping a 10-year-old and was granted parole late last year. Previously, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said Williams was identified as Isaac Booi on their system, however, he appeared in court under a different Muslim name. DCS spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, explained that community corrections officials have since verified his identity and confirmed that he is indeed a parolee currently under the supervision of the Cape Town Community Corrections office. NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila, confirmed the matter has been postponed for two months. 'The accused's parole has been revoked. This means that there is no bail application. The accused will appear via Audio Visual Remand (AVR) from now on,' Ntabazalila said. Residents from Hanover Park came out in their numbers demanding justice for the girl and her family. According to the Public Relations Officer for the Faith and Hope Missing Persons, Dennis George, they got a call at about 5pm that the girl had gone missing. She was last seen on Tuesday, May 13, between 3pm and 4pm. 'The suspect had sent the girl to the shop with R20 to buy him milk. On her way to the shop, she got a friend and told her she would be back. She said she would just be taking the milk back,' George said. When she did not return, residents went searching for the child, and she was found in the home of the parolee. The matter was postponed until July 25. Cape Times
The Citizen
17-05-2025
- The Citizen
Limpopo father sentenced for offering daughters to farm workers as ‘payment'
Two men were on Thursday convicted by the Limpopo High Court for rape, after horrid sexual abuse endured by one of the men's two daughters. They are aged nine and 11. According to Letaba Herald, the 39-year-old father and his 37-year-old friend each received life imprisonment for rape. The court heard proof of systematic abuse that occurred between 2022 and 2023. Following the separation of their parents, the children were left in the care of their father, who subjected them to severe physical abuse and facilitated their sexual exploitation. In a particularly disturbing pattern of behaviour, the father would beat the children brutally with a belt and, on occasions when he failed to pay his farm workers, would offer his daughters to be sexually abused as a form of 'payment'. 'In separate incidents, the father's friend would take the minors to a secluded area near a dam where he repeatedly raped them. Between August and November 2023 the ordeal came to light when a vigilant teacher noticed alarming behavioural changes in the youngsters. Following the disclosure of the abuse, the teacher immediately informed the appropriate parties, such as the police and social workers, which resulted in the children being taken away to a safe location,' says provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba. While the men were initially granted bail, the father's bail was later revoked after he was charged with witness intimidation. The father received a life sentence for count 1 of rape, three years for count 4 of assault, and five years for count 5 of assault. His friend received life imprisonment for count 9 of rape and another life sentence for count 10 of rape. Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe welcomed the sentence and praised the Tzaneen Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit for their thorough inquiry, which resulted in the successful prosecution. 'This case represents one of the most horrific incidents of child abuse we have encountered in our province. It also demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting children and securing justice for victims of gender-based violence.' She extended gratitude to the teacher who reported the matter, the social workers who provided support to the victims, and the prosecution team for their roles in securing these convictions. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
