By Obakeng Maje
Northern Cape Police welcomed the rape and murder sentencing of a 35 year-old Kimberley man.

Lieutenant Sergio Kock said the accused, Basil Daniel Van Rooi appeared in the Galeshewe magistrates’ court on Friday.

“He was sentenced to life imprisonment for two counts of rape and 12 years imprisonment for the murder of a 55-year-old woman from Soul City in Kimberley. The sentences will run concurrently” Kock said.

The victim, Feiky Booysen, 55 years-old was raped and murdered during the early hours of the morning on 24th December 2012. The woman was last seen drinking with the accused at her shanty in Soul City.

“Her naked body was discovered in her shanty by a neighbour at approximately 09:00 on 24 December 2012. Police arrested the accused a few hours later. The accused was linked to the crimes through DNA” he said.

The Galeshewe Cluster Commander, Major General Kolie Matthys congratulated Detective Warrant Officer Essie Esterhuysen and Kagisho Detective Team for their good investigative work and said he believe that this conviction will serve as a deterrent to any would-be-rapists and murderers.

“The sentencing was as a result of an intergrated approach by different units within the criminal justice system. Crime against women and children is a priority for the police and we reiterate that those who commit such inhumane crimes will be detected, prosecuted and sentenced to lengthy terms of imprisonment” Matthys said.
-TDN
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