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IOL News
23-05-2025
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Northern Cape man faces 20 years in prison for sister's repeated rape
The 33-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years of direct imprisonment by the Garies Regional Court for raping his sister over a four-year period. The Garies Regional Court has sentenced a 33-year-old man from Kharkams, Northern Cape, to 20 years of direct imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly raping his biological sister over four years. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the abuse began in October 2020 when the accused, under the influence of the drug Tik, raped the victim after their mother and uncle, both intoxicated, left them alone at home. The victim was 19 years old at the time. The court heard that the assaults continued for years and took place inside the family home, a space that should have been a sanctuary. "A few days later, on June 5, 2024, the accused attempted to force himself on her again in front of their mother and uncle. When the complainant refused, the accused attacked both family members and threatened to kill their mother if she continued to resist," said Senokoatsane.
IOL News
09-05-2025
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Northern Cape man sentenced to life for raping his elderly grandmother
A 35-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his 72-year-old grandmother Image: Independent Newspapers A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mothibistad Regional Court for raping his 72-year-old grandmother, in a harrowing case that has shocked the Kagung Village community. The incident occurred on September 12, 2020, when the then 29-year-old man was living with his grandmother, who had raised him from infancy. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the grandmother was bathing in her bedroom using the same water the accused had previously used for a herbal bath. The accused, driven by what he described as a sudden "feeling," entered her bedroom and raped her. The elderly victim, who uses a walking stick, managed to flee and sought help from a neighbour. Police were called, and the accused was arrested shortly thereafter. Senokoatsane confirmed that the victim received ongoing support from the Kuruman Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC), especially after the case was struck off the roll in 2021 due to delayed DNA results. "The TCC ensured that the victim was checked on and provided with all the psychological assistance she needed until the matter was re-enrolled," said Senokoatsane. Medical examination revealed that the victim suffered internal injuries and was bleeding, despite no longer menstruating. She later testified that she struggled to walk and experienced intense pain after the rape. During sentencing, Prosecutor Bernice Bronkhorst-Oor emphasised that the accused displayed no remorse and was dishonest in his testimony. She said the accused was a danger to society and had to be removed from society. The court found the accused's version of events implausible and ruled there were no compelling reasons to deviate from the minimum prescribed sentence. He was further declared unfit to possess a firearm or to work with older persons. His name has also been added to the National Register for Sex Offenders.
