By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (28) was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Mothibistad Regional Court for rape. Thatayaone Abia Sekgantlha Motshegetsi raped a woman (26) at Lokaleng village in Heuningvlei on 19 March 2023. Motshegetsi and the victim were walking together from a local tavern when he assaulted and raped her.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said Motshegetsi was found guilty and sentenced 10 years. Sam said the court also instructed that Motshegetsi’s name be recorded in the National Register for Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm.
“The Detective Constable, Lorato Badukane, led the investigation and ensured that justice is served for victims of GBVF,” he said.
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