The Bafokeng Regional Court sentenced Katlego Rakgafela (31), to life imprisonment on a charge of rape.  Rakgafela’s conviction emanates from an incident that occurred on 05 May 2018, in Phokeng, whereat the complainant and her friend were having drinks at a tavern. They later left the place at around 23h00 to go home, and Rakgafela decided to follow them. Shortly after the victim’s friend went into her yard, Rakgafela accosted the complainant and pulled her to the side of the road and raped her.

The Specialised Commercial Crime Court sitting in Tlhabane convicted Hlengiwe Masilela (56), on 24 counts of fraud and 23 of money laundering committed at Impala Platinum Ltd (Implats) in 2008, amounting to approximately R850 000. She was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, which was wholly suspended for five years. The court took into consideration her state of health, as she is on 24-hour oxygen support.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has taken an important step to further enhance its efforts to deal with and prosecute cases stemming from the Truth an