UPINGTON MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER OF HIS MOTHER

03 October 2025

UPINGTON MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER OF HIS MOTHER

Upington, Northern Cape – The Upington Regional Court has convicted and sentenced Clifford Cloete (32) to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for the murder of his mother, Yvonne Cloete.

PAROLEE SENTENCED TO TWO LIFE TERMS FOR CORRECTIVE RAPE OF A 14-YEAR-OLD 

03 OCTOBER 2025 

PAROLEE SENTENCED TO TWO LIFE TERMS FOR CORRECTIVE RAPE OF A 14-YEAR-OLD 

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the two-life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court to a 39-year-old man from Olievenhoutbosch. This is after he was convicted of two counts of rape of his 14-year-old neighbour. 

RAPIST SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS’ DIRECT IMPRISONMENT

03 October 2025

RAPIST SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS’ DIRECT IMPRISONMENT

Galeshewe, Northern Cape – The Galeshewe Regional Court has sentenced Hughlin Swarts (24) to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for rape, in terms of Section 51(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997. The court further ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sexual Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm.

COURT DELIVERS GUILTY VERDICT IN THE JULIUS MALEMA CASE


01 October 2025

COURT DELIVERS GUILTY VERDICT IN THE JULIUS MALEMA CASE


Mr Julius Malema has been found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, discharge of a firearm in a built-up area, failure to take reasonable precautions to person or property and reckless endangerment to person or property. The judgment reaffirms the NPA’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and proper administration of justice, without fear or favour.

KROONSTAD MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE AND KIDNAPPING

02 October 2025

KROONSTAD MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE AND KIDNAPPING

Kroonstad, Free State – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Free State welcomes the sentence handed down by the Kroonstad Regional Court against Reamohetsoe Changisa (22), who was convicted of two counts of rape (common purpose) and one count of kidnapping. The court sentenced Changisa to life imprisonment for the two counts of rape and an additional five years’ imprisonment for kidnapping.

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