05 SEPTEMBER 2025

ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO LIFE AND AN ADDITIONAL 43 YEARS FOR MULTIPLE OFFENCES

Limpopo, South Africa - The Thohoyandou High Court sitting at Waterval Magistrates has convicted and sentenced a Zimbabwean national, Gift Madau (37), to a life sentence and an additional 43 years of imprisonment for multiple charges of rape and compelling or causing persons 18 years or older to witness sexual offences.

05 SEPTEMBER 2025

UNCLE GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE

The Nongoma Regional Court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of his 14-year-old niece. The incident occurred in the KwaDongathuli area in November 2020.

05 SEPTEMBER 2025

MAN FOUND GUILTY OF RAPE OF A MINOR AND HOUSEBREAKING

The Pretoria North Magistrates Court found Prayer Kgatle (30) guilty of rape of a 11-year-old girl, housebreaking with the intent to rape, sexual assault, robbery and theft.

04 September 2025

TWO MEN SENTENCED FOR RAPE AND KIDNAPPING OF A YOUNG WOMAN

Keimoes, Northern Cape – The Regional Court sitting in Upington has convicted and sentenced To Zamile Verster (29) and Reggie April (24) for the rape and kidnapping of a 24-year-old woman from Keimoes. The sentencing was delivered today, 04 September 2025.

04 September 2025

YOUNG MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS' DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga – The Nelspruit Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Mlandvo Linda Vilakati (23), a Swati national, to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for the brutal murder of Tsepo Sibiti.

04 SEPTEMBER 2025

LIFE AND 75 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR A RAPIST COUSIN

The Empangeni Regional Court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to life imprisonment and 75 years imprisonment for the rape of his two cousins between August 2023 and January 2024. The offences took place in the Sokhulu area, and the complainants, who are sisters, were aged 16 and 19 years old at the time.

04 September 2025

STEPFATHER SENTENCED TO FOUR LIFE TERMS FOR RAPING 10-YEAR-OLD STEPDAUGHTER

Fraserburg, Northern Cape – The Fraserburg Regional Court has convicted and sentenced Dawid Bitterbos (37) to four life terms of imprisonment for the repeated rape of his 10-year-old stepdaughter. He faced four counts of rape of a minor, prosecuted under Section 51(1) of Act 105 of 1997. The sentencing was delivered today, 04 September 2025.

04 September 2025

INQUEST INTO THE HIGHGATE MASSACRE ADJOURNED FOR FINDINGS

04 September 2025

MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE AND ROBBERY