Rapist Parolee Sentenced to 15 Years and Has to Complete Previous Sentence
13 MARCH 2025
Rapist Parolee Sentenced to 15 Years and Has to Complete Previous Sentence
The Makhanda Regional Court sentenced repeat offender, Bonginkosi Ngcingci (36), to 15 years imprisonment for raping a 26-year-old woman. He committed the crime while out on parole for rape, robbery and housebreaking for which he was also sentenced to 15 years but was released after serving ten years. He must serve the remainder of that sentence before he starts serving the latest sentence.
In the early hours of 23 December 2023, Ngcingci followed the victim and her friend from a local hangout spot in the Joza Location in Makhanda. An altercation occurred between them when he demanded to speak to the victim despite her resistance. Her friend intervened, and the altercation ended with the accused throwing alcohol on the victim. It is not known where he went thereafter; the complainant and her friends stood around for a short while chatting before they dispersed and went home.
On arrival at home, she found Ngcingci on her bed, armed with a knife. He immediately grabbed her and threatened to kill her if she resisted or made a noise. He proceeded to rape her, after which he demanded that she walk him out at around 5 am, so that people would think he had slept over by agreement. She agreed, fearing for her life. Before he exited the yard, she turned around and ran to her brother's flat to report to him what had happened. Ngcingci proceeded to walk out and run up the street.
He was chased by the brother of the victim and apprehended, but he managed to escape his grip. Upon being pursued by the brother of the victim again, he took out a knife, threatened to stab him and fled. He was arrested later on the same day after he was instructed by his mother to surrender himself to the police after the complainant and his brother went to his home.
During the trial, the state led evidence of the complainant, her brother as the first report and a friend of the complainant who had been with her earlier that evening and further submitted the photo album as well as the J88 of the complainant. Ngcingci pleaded not guilty, claiming that they had consensual sex and were in a relationship. However, under cross-examination by Regional Court Prosecutor Khwezikazi Makonti, he changed tune and said the complainant had demanded money after the sexual intercourse, but he could not find the money and suspected it was stolen by her. He could not tell the court why he never opened a case of theft against her.
Welcoming the sentence, Eastern Cape Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Barry Madolo commended the prosecutor for ensuring that some justice and closure to the victim and her family is provided, and the violent criminal is removed from our streets.
Issued by:
Luxolo Tyali
NPA Regional Spokesperson
Eastern Cape Division
Tel: 047 501 2630
Email: ltyali@npa.gov.za