Bothaville, Free State – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentencing of a Bothaville man to two life imprisonment terms for the rape of his two minor nieces.
The accused voluntarily presented himself at the Bothaville Police Station and confessed to having sexual intercourse with the two children, who were living with him and his wife, between 2017 and 2018.
Kimberley, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of former Kimberley attorney and conveyancer, Leanne Katherine Sullaphen Macleod (56), by the Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for theft and money laundering involving more than R4.6 million in client trust funds.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of life imprisonment imposed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court on cousins Mthokozisi Ngwane (34) and Sanele Mqondisi Ngwane (37) following their conviction on one count of murder, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition.
The murder occurred in the Himeville area in February 2023.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured life imprisonment sentences against 33-year-old Mntuwasekhaya Mpayipheli and 30-year-old Zimbabwean national Thabiso Bovora Raganay for the murder of Simon Mpayipheli, a well-known taxi operator and philanthropist in the Elundini area. Mntuwasekhaya is the son of the deceased. The Tlokoeng Regional Court (formerly Mount Fletcher Regional Court) sentenced both accused to life imprisonment for murder.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured one of the harshest sentences possible after the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Cape Town sentenced child rapist Leano Vergotine (42) to five life terms and 78 years’ direct imprisonment. The court also invoked the provisions of Section 286A of the Criminal Procedure Act, declaring him a dangerous criminal.
Hopetown, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Johnwyn Griffith Louw (32), who was sentenced to 20 years’ direct imprisonment by the Hopetown Regional Court after being found guilty of raping his 14-year-old neighbour.
The successful prosecution was led by Prosecutor Tlotlego Mkhondwana, who presented compelling testimonial, forensic, and medical evidence that proved the accused’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of life imprisonment handed down by the Estcourt Regional Court to a 40-year-old man after he was convicted of raping his minor daughter. The offences took place in Weenen in 2022.
The accused was the biological father of the complainant, and he lived together with the complainant and his other children. The complainant’s mother, who was sick, lived with other relatives.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of two life terms and an additional 10 years’ imprisonment handed down by the Bethal Regional Court to Xolani Manuel Nkosi (35) for two counts of rape, kidnapping, and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm committed against a 17-year-old girl. The offences occurred in Emzinoni on 23 August 2023. The victim was walking home with a friend when they encountered the accused. He invited them to spend time with him.