Pretoria – The so-called Modimolle monster, Johan Kotze, and his three co-accused Andries Sithole, Piet Mohlane and Sello Mphaka have been found guilty of the gang rape of Ina Bonnette, Kotze’s ex wife.

They were all four also found guilty on charges of robbery, kidnapping and assault with the intention of bodily harm.

Kotze and Sithole were also found guilty of the murder of Bonnette’s son Conrad.

The verdict was handed down in the Pretoria High Court by Judge Bert Bam.

The court is set to adjourn again at 8.30 am on Tuesday for sentencing arguments.

Bam called Bonnette a believable witness.

“It wouldn’t have been strange if she was at times unsure of events,” Bam said in his judgment.

Kotze had denied guilt, and has claimed he cannot be held accountable for his actions that day.

Sithole, Mohlane, and Mphaka claimed Kotze threatened to shoot them if they did not co-operate.

Bam said Bonnette was cross-examined by three experienced attorneys. He said this must have been traumatic and painful for her.

“She is just a human being. Any person makes mistakes,” Bam said.

He said it was not uncommon for a witness, who was as emotional as Bonnette, to be unsure at times. He said she was not a perfect witness, and that it was not realistic to think such a person existed.

“There was a sound of truth .”

One of many examples of this was her testifying that, after the rape, she pleaded with her eyes for Kotze’s three co-accused to help her.

“It is unlikely that any witness would think of something like that,” said Bam. – Sapa