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IOL News
19-05-2025
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NPA hails 12-year direct imprisonment for man convicted of child porn, animal cruelty and possession of illegal firearm
The Blue Downs Regional Court has sentenced Corne van Rooyen to an effective 12-year direct imprisonment for illegally downloading and distributing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography. CORNE van Rooyen has been handed an effective 12-year direct imprisonment after pleading guilty to illegally downloading and distributing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography. He was sentenced to a total of 49 years' direct imprisonment for all 10 charges. However, the court ordered the sentences to run concurrently, resulting in 12 years' direct imprisonment. The Blue Downs Regional Court further ordered the six cell phones, three USB drives, three memory cards, a laptop and an external hard drive seized from him be forfeited to the State. The court ordered his name to be entered into the National Register of Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm. Van Royen pleaded guilty to unlawful and intentional distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography, unlawful and intentional assist in or facilitating child pornography, two counts of illegal possession of a firearm, two counts of illegal possession of ammunition, two counts of cruelty to animals and restricted activity involving threatened or protected species without a permit, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
IOL News
19-05-2025
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Kraaifontein man jailed for 12 years for child pornography and firearm offences
Corne van Rooyen was sentenced to 12 years' direct imprisonment by the Bluedowns Regional Court after pleading guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography. A Kraaifontein man who downloaded and distributed hundreds of images and videos of child pornography, while also being in unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, and protected species, has been sentenced to 12 years' direct imprisonment by the Bluedowns Regional Court. Corne van Rooyen pleaded guilty to 10 serious offences, including the possession and distribution of child pornography, illegal firearm and ammunition possession, animal cruelty, and contravening environmental protection laws. His sentencing on Monday comes after a plea and sentencing agreement with the State. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila confirmed that Van Rooyen used the Viber mobile application, under the username 'COME,' to share child pornography with other users. 'He downloaded 453 images and videos of child pornography to store on his cell phone and other devices,' said Ntabazalila. 'When online, he broadcast his collection of child pornography to other users.'
IOL News
19-05-2025
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Cape Town man sentenced to 12 years for possession and distribution of child pornography
Corne van Rooyen was sentenced to 12 years' direct imprisonment by the Bluedowns Regional Court after pleading guilty to possession and distribution of child pornography. A Kraaifontein man who downloaded and distributed hundreds of images and videos of child pornography, while also being in unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, and protected species, has been sentenced to 12 years' direct imprisonment by the Bluedowns Regional Court. Corne van Rooyen pleaded guilty to ten serious offences, including the possession and distribution of child pornography, illegal firearm and ammunition possession, animal cruelty, and contravening environmental protection laws. His sentencing on Monday comes after a plea and sentencing agreement with the State. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila confirmed that Van Rooyen used the Viber mobile application, under the username 'COME,' to share child pornography with other users. 'He downloaded 453 images and videos of child pornography to store on his cell phone and other devices,' said Ntabazalila. 'When online, he broadcast his collection of child pornography to other users.'
