13 Tlhakole 2025- Monna o latofadiwang ka go bolaya mme-mmagwe (76), Daniel Louw, o tla ya go tlhatlhobiwa tlhaloganyo ele go netefatsa fa a siametse go ka sekisiwa. Go begwa fa Louw, a ne a tsena kwa legaeng la moswi a shakgetse, mme a tshwere thipa le tshipi.
Go ya ka sebueledi sa bosekisi mo porofenseng ya Northern Cape, Mojalefa Senokoatsane, kgotlhatshekelo ya Kimberley, e utlwile fa mothaka o, a ile a fitlha a palama ntlo. Senokoatsane are, mothaka one a tsena mo ntlung, mme a fitlhela mme-mmagwe ga mmogo le morwae.
“Gobegwa fa mothaka o, o ile a fitlhela mme-mmagwe le ngwana wa gagwe ba ipaakanyetsa go isa marapo go beng. Go begwa fa monna o, a ile a laela mme-mmagwe gore a mo neele mmotshwana. Go begwa fa Louw a ne a ratha mme-mmagwe ka panga mo sefatlhegong.
“Ene ya re ngwana wa mothaka o go bona seo, one a sia.
One a siela kwa ntle go ya go kopa thuso. Go begwa fa mme-mmagwe a ne a bona dikgobala tse di masisi, mme a tlhokafala,” Senokoatsane wa tlhalosa.
Senokoatsane are kgetsi e buseditswe morago go fitlha di 27 Mopitlwe 2025, mme ba emetse diteko tsa tlhaloganyo le go netefatsa fa molatofadiwa a lekane go ka sekisiwa.
1 December 2024- A man (20) from Maruping village, near Kuruman was sentenced to 20 years by the Kuruman Regional Court for rape. This comes after Kamogelo Kopang rape a woman (22).
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Northern Cape, Mojalefa Senokoatsane, on 10 April 2022, the victim was on her way to work when the accused stopped and requested R2 from her, which she told him she did not have. Senokoatsane said the victim offered the accused R10 as he had begun to search her.
“It was at this point that, Kopang informed the victim that he was no longer interested in her money, but she should assist him with something else. He then began to push the victim into an abandoned house, where he had non-consensual sexual intercourse with her more than once.
“After her ordeal, the victim went to the police station after reporting the incident at home. The accused was traced and arrested by the police and charged with rape,” he said.
Senokoatsane further said during the trial, the prosecutor, Kekeletso Lekota, argued that the court should sentence the accused to the maximum sentence applicable for such an offence as Kopang had shown no remorse for his action. He added that the court also heard how the rape had affected the victim and how she no longer trust people as a result of what had happened to her.
“The court found the accused guilty and sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment. The court also declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm and his name will be entered in the National Register for Sex Offenders.
“The NPA believes that women should be allowed to enjoy their constitutional freedoms and perpetrators will be brought to book when they infringe on the rights of vulnerable persons in society,” said Senokoatsane.
9 September 2024– A man (29) was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the Kuruman Regional Court for rape. The incident was reported to the police on 6 June 2020.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Northern Cape, Mojalefa Senokoatsane, the victim testified that she was sexually assaulted by Temosho Parkins, whom she knew.
“She said on the day of the assault, she was sitting in her home with the accused and her two cousins. During their gathering, one cousin stepped out to use the bathroom due to a stomach ailment, while the other left to meet his girlfriend.
“Seizing the opportunity, the accused carried the victim from the sofa to the bedroom and raped her. The assault only ceased when the cousin returned from the bathroom and opened the bedroom door,” he said.
Senokoatsane further said in the aftermath of the shocking ordeal, the victim did not immediately disclose the incident to her cousins or anyone else. He added that it was only a week later, following a WhatsApp status update in which she expressed: “I could have told my parents,” that her uncle became concerned and inquired about it.
“After confiding in her uncle about the rape, he informed the victim’s mother, which led to the opening of a formal case. Although the victim’s uncle passed away before the trial commenced, his statement, as the first report, was submitted and accepted by the court under Section 3(1)(c) of the Hearsay Evidence Act, with the court deeming it in the interest of justice.
“During the trial, the accused initially denied the allegations but later testified that the victim had given her consent. The state prosecutor, Kekeletso Lokota led the cross-examination of Parkins, utilizing several Facebook messages, where he expressed remorse, discussed suicidal thoughts, and mentioned his intentions to turn himself into the police following confrontations about the crime,” said Senokoatsane.
He said the court ultimately found Parkins guilty and sentenced him to 12 years of direct imprisonment. He said in addition, he was declared unfit to possess a firearm, and unsuitable for working with children and his name will be listed in the National Register for Sex Offenders.
“The NPA expresses hope that this conviction will provide justice and closure to the victim and her family. The NPA remains committed to removing violent criminals from society and upholding the rights of victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV),” he said.
The Guardian 