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The Citizen
03-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Benoni man handed life imprisonment for raping his children
The Benoni Regional Court recently sentenced a father of three children, aged between three and 13, to life imprisonment. Benoni City Times reports that the conviction comes during Child Protection Week, observed from May 29 to June 5. It raises awareness about child abuse and the importance of reporting incidents. The Benoni father was found guilty and sentenced for rape, sexual assault, compelling or causing a child to witness an act of self-masturbation and exposure or display of genital organs. The harrowing ordeal came to light on August 4, 2021, when the mother of the victims reported a rape case at Benoni SAPS. Her suspicions were raised after she heard one of her children screaming: 'Daddy, you are hurting me.' Upon questioning the child, the child disclosed the abuse, which also led to the revelation that her siblings had also been victims. According to SAPS Ekurhuleni District Communication Officer Captain Nelda Sekgobela, the father would touch or rub the children's private parts and insert his finger in their private parts. The case was assigned to Detective Captain Anrika Bell of the Benoni Family Violence, Child Protection Services and Sexual Offences Unit, who diligently investigated the case and secured the conviction. 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!
The Citizen
07-05-2025
- The Citizen
2 killed in armed robbery at Ekurhuleni filling station
A man and a woman in their 20s were shot dead during a business robbery at the Engen Garage in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, during the early hours of Monday. Benoni City Times reports that, according to Ekurhuleni district police spokesperson Captain Nelda Sekgobela, a group of armed suspects stormed the filling station and ordered one of the petrol attendants to instruct his colleagues to open the shop's main door. Once inside, the suspects allegedly forced the attendant to lie on the ground before bombing the drop-in safe and making off with an undisclosed amount of cash. While some suspects were inside the shop, others remained outside directing customers who arrived to refuel to exit their vehicles and lie on the ground. The man was fatally shot after he refused to comply. He allegedly reversed his vehicle and the suspects opened fire. He died at the scene. A 21-year-old woman, who was also in the vehicle, sustained gunshot wounds and later died in hospital from her injuries. The Daveyton SAPS have opened cases of murder and business robbery. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing. Police are urging anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to contact their nearest police station or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111. All information will be treated confidentially. 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!
