By STAFF REPORTER
9 February 2026- A man (36) from Carnarvon was found guilty of assault with the intention to cause Griveous Bodily Harm (GBH) by the Carnarvon Magistrate’s Court on 4 February 2026. The accused was sentenced to six years imprisonment, wholly suspended for a period of five years.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said the accused, Jonathan Masima, went in search of his girlfriend on the evening of Thursday, 23 January 2025, while the victim was hosting friends at her residence in De Aar Camp, Carnarvon.Litabe said upon arrival, the Masima unlawfully entered the house through a window and found the victim sleeping.
“Due to the darkness inside the house, he used a cellphone torch to search for her. When he found her, he assaulted her severely until one of the victim’s neighbours intervened and came to her rescue.
“During the assault, the accused choked the victim, pulled her hair, pressed on her eyes, and pushed her against a mirror. The mirror shattered and the victim sustained cuts to her knees when she fell,” he said.
Litabe further said the incident was reported to the police in Carnarvon and a case of assault GBH was registered. He added that, it was allocated to Detective Constable Rosemary Potjeng of the Carnarvon Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit.
“Three days after the case was registered, the accused was arrested and subsequently released on bail of R500. Following several court appearances, the accused was convicted and sentenced as indicated.
“Matima was also declared unfit to possess a firearm,” he said.
The Pixley ka Seme District District Police Commissioner, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, commended Potjeng for her excellent investigative work and congratulated her on a job well done.
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