By OBAKENG MAJE
14 June 2026 – A man (27) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mmabatho Regional Court for raping a minor. According to the complainant, who is the minor’s mother, 1 March 2025, she was at her residential place at Magogoe Tshepang village, near Mahikeng when the accused, Dipogisano George Morwe who is affectionately known as Malome, came to her and allegedly told her that he had sexual intercourse with her daughter (14) and he was afraid of being arrested, hence he confessed to her.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane said on 4 March 2025, the victim told her mother about the incident. Tselanyane said she indicated that she went to Malome’s place to ask for water.
“Furthermore, Malome allegedly offered her a beer and thereafter slept with her. The matter was reported to the police and a case of rape was registered and referred to Mmabatho Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS).
“The investigation led to the arrest of Morwe. The police successfully opposed bail and the accused was kept in detention until his sentencing. The court also heard that the accused was previously convicted of the same crime and he served 10 years imprisonment,” he said.
Tselanyane further said the court ordered that the name of the accused be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) and he was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, welcomed the sentencing and applauded the investigating officer, Detective Warrant Officer Kenneth Ntshekane and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for the sterling job.
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