Tzaneen Magistrate Court handed down two life imprisonment sentence to a (43) year old man on Tuesday.
The accused raped and impregnated his stepdaughter aged 16 at their house in Mokhwati village under Tzaneen policing area. The victim informed her mother about the ordeal, she then reported the matter to the Police, and they opened a rape case.
The accused raped a 04-year-old girl at Shawela village in 2014. The victim was raped by the accused while she went to play with her friends. She returned home and complained about pains from her private part.
Her mother took her to local clinic, and it was revealed that the girl was raped by unknown suspect. A case of rape was opened.
Both cases of rape were transferred to Tzaneen Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit. The accused was then arrested on 13 June 2022.
“We cannot expunge the unfortunate incidents transpired against the victims, but we do ensure that justice is well served to the victims. It does not matter who is the perpetrator, let us report any criminality to the Police,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.