By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (22) sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Upington Regional Court for raping his girlfriend (31). On 29 July 2022, the victim was at home when the accused, Frans November, arrived and allegedly started to assault her.
The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said November dragged her into the room, where he undressed and raped her. Masegela said he also accused her of sleeping with other men.
“The victim sustained serious injuries, which she reported to the police in Upington. A docket of Assault GBH and Rape was registered. The accused was detained. November was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment on each of the two counts of Rape and 12 months for Assault GBH,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Otola, lauded the excellent investigation by D/Constable Monica Larekwang of Upington Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences. Otola said the police will continuously fight the scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in the community and make every effort to create a safer environment for women and children.
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