By BAKANG MOKOTO
22 July 2026 – A man (69) was sentenced to 20 years by the Kuruman Regional Court for multiple rapes. The accused raped three girls aged 6 and 8 on 12 June 2026.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said Detective Constable Beauty Majola of Kuruman Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit, ensured that justice was served for three young children. Litabe said a girl (6) was returning from a weekend visit to her aunt in Kuruman when she complained of pain and discomfort after she bathed.
“The child’s mother enquired from her sister as to what transpired during the visit. The child then revealed that they were playing in the street on 12 June 2022 in the afternoon when the accused called them to his shack.
“Upon entering the shack, the accused instructed them to remove their clothes and sexually assaulted them. At a later stage, he called a girl (6) again and raped her for the second time. The matter was subsequently reported to the police and the accused was arrested,” he said.
Litabe further said the accused briefly appeared in court on several occasions. He added that he was eventually convicted and sentenced.
“The court found him guilty on three counts of rape and sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment for each count. The sentences will run concurrently and the accused will serve an effective 20 years imprisonment,” said Litabe.
Meanwhile, the acting John Taolo Gaetsewe District Police Commissioner, Brigadier Kenneth Baloyi, commended the investigating officer for her sterling investigation and ensuring that justice was served for the three minor victims.
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