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.