By BAKANG MOKOTO
A man was sentenced to 39 years imprisonment by the Upington Regional Court for rape and assault. On 26 November 2023, two young women aged 21 and 22 respectively, were walking from one compound to the other in Kakamas in the early hours of the morning, when they met an unknown man, who was later known to be Derrick Brussel (43).
Brussel stabbed one lady with a bottle neck and directed them to the nearby school, where he tied them up and took turns raping them. They managed to escape after some time and went to seek help.
The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said: “The accused was identified and arrested on 10 December 2023. He pleaded guilty on both counts of rape and was remanded in custody until his sentencing.
“Brussel was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment on the first count of rape, 14 years for second count of rape and 3 years for assault. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.”
Masegela further said the investigating officer, Sergeant Tsholofelo Mohutsiwa, was applauded for the excellent investigation and for ensuring that another Gender-Based Violence (GBV) perpetrator is removed from the community.
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