By REGINALD KANYANE
A son (27) was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by ther Kuruman Regional Court for contravention of protection order. On 7 November 2023, a son who was staying in the same yard with his mother (58), at Promiseland, near Wrenchville, went to knock on her door.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said the complainant did not want to open the door. Shemane said, however, her son started swearing at her.
“The same day, the accused came back and forcefully opened the door of the house. The complainant had her handbag next to her on the sofa containing R600. Later on, the complainant realized that her bag was missing. She went to her son’s shanty after seeing him walking towards the gate.
“The mother asked him where her handbag was. The accused told her to look for it in his shanty. The complainant found that R200 was missing from her handbag. The complainant, who had a protection order against her son, went to the police station to open a case,” he said.
Shemane further said the Kuruman Regional Court convicted and sentenced the accused to 12 months imprisonment and declared him unfit to possess a firearm. He added that the SAPS management applauded Detective Sergeant Jamine Melissa Armstrong of Kuruman Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for her dedication that led to the conviction and sentencing of the accused.
“The police in the province will continue to support and protect older persons, promote and advance their rights in our areas of influence,” he said.
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