By BAKANG MOKOTO
25 November 2025- A man (44) was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment for rape. On 25 August 2024, a boy (14) was alone at his home in Galeshewe Township, near Kimberley when the accused approached him, attempted to initiate a sexual relationship and also sexually assaulted the victim.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the accused then threatened the victim with violence should he report the matter. Ehlers said the incident was immediately reported to the police, who launched a criminal investigation.
“On 27 August 2024, the accused was subsequently arrested. Bail was successfully opposed and he remained in custody until his sentencing. The Galeshewe Regional Court sentenced him to 22 years imprisonment and declared him unfit to possess a firearm.
“Additionally, his name will be recorded in the National Register for Sexual Offenders,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, praised the investigating officer, Detective Constable Setshego Matlhale from the Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit and Advocate Tevaunhnay van Wyk from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for the outstanding collaboration and dedication that secured a fitting sentence and ensured justice for the young victim. Otola said sexual offences committed against minors remain a priority for investigators in the Northern Cape, who continue to ensure that perpetrators face the full might of the law.
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