By OBAKENG MAJE

A man (33) has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court for raping a woman (33). The incident took place at Borolelo Township, in Swartruggens, where the victim was accompanied Katlego Phillip Ngaletsane ferrying his friend.

The North West police spokesperson, Captain Aaftje Botma said, afterwards, they drove back but Ngaletsane stopped the vehicle next to the road and told the victim that one of the tyres had burst.

“Due to being afraid to walk alone, the woman asked the accused to accompany her to walk home. They were walking when the accused dragged the woman to a certain house and raped her. The victim was later released and reported the matter to the police.

“As a result, Ngaletsane was traced and arrested. He has been behind bars ever since his arrest,” she said.

Meanwhile, the District Police Commissioner, Brigadier Mmamotsamai Ntoagae, thanked the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Taola Makgotlho of Mogwase Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit and all other role players, including prosecution for working together to secure the conviction, which he said will certainly serve as a lesson that Gender Based Violence will not be tolerated.

taungdailynews@gmail.com