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Wesselsbron court jails man, 66, for life for child rape

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The Wesselsbron Regional Court sentenced the man on 22 October 2026 after finding him guilty of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl. The court also ordered that his name go into the National Register for Sex Offenders.

The rapes happened between December 2024 and February 2025. The first incident was on 15 December 2024. The incident of 15 February 2025 led to a report to police.

Police said the accused, who is well known to the girl, lured her to a bedroom and raped her there. Police said the court heard that he gave her money after each rape. The court also declared him unfit to possess a firearm.

Lejweleputswa District Commissioner Major General (Dr) Tholie Afonso welcomed the sentence. She said any action that undermines the rule of law will be dealt with decisively.

Key facts

Who
Mabote Lebone (Warrant Officer of the Welkom Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual…); Sephugu (prosecutor with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)); Randall (magistrate who handed down the sentence); Tholie Afonso (Lejweleputswa District Commissioner, Major General (Dr))
What
The Wesselsbron Regional Court sentenced the 66-year-old to life imprisonment on 22 October 2026 after he was found guilty of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl in incidents dating from December 2024 and February 2025. The court ordered his particulars be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm.
When
22 October 2026
Where
Wesselsbron, Monyakeng, Welkom
Status
Reported

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