Double life sentence for rapist uncle
Double life sentence for rapist uncle
The Madadeni Regional Court has sentenced a 46 year-old man, to two life terms of imprisonment for the rape of his nieces aged 13 and six years old. The girls in this matter are cousins, and they were raped on various occasions by the man, who lived with them in the same homestead. In 2015, he raped a 13 year-old girl on two different occasions when her granny was not around. The six year-old was raped in 2019, also when she was alone at home.
The man had threatened them not to tell anyone. Eventually, they confided in each other, and their violations came to light. The man was soon arrested and the girls were taken to the Madadeni Thuthuzela Care Centre where they received the necessary psycho-social services, counseling, and support.
In court, Regional Court Prosecutor Simphiwe Scelo Hlela submitted Victim Impact Statements compiled by the girls and facilitated by Court Preparation Officer Mdiya Masande. The older girl said that at some point following the offences, she was suicidal. Her grades at school were affected and she also ran away from home. The younger girl said that the incident affected her mentally. She still has nightmares about what happened.
The man was sentenced to life imprisonment for each of the rapes. Further, the court declared him unfit to possess a firearm; unsuitable to work with children, and an order was made that his name is entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.
The National Prosecuting Authority welcomes the successful finalisation of this matter, as it affirms our commitment to curbing the scourge of gender-based violence and sexual offences. We commend the work done by the Prosecution and SAPS.
Issued by,
Natasha Ramkisson-Kara
NPA Regional Spokesperson
KZN Division
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