Tag: Empangeni

Uncle rapes niece of 14, gets 20 years

Child-Rape-Yesterday, 25 February a 40-year-old uncle was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Ngwelezane Regional Court for raping his niece. On during September 2012 the victim (14) was with her uncle at their home when he sent by her to  buy cigarettes from a nearby shop. When the victim returned, she was raped by the accused in his room. He then promised to buy her anything she wants and told her not to tell anyone because he will stop providing the family with food. He raped the victim repeatedly on separate occasions until the victim became tired of his acts and reported the matter in January 2013. A case was opened at Empangeni police station and the docket was taken by Empangeni Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for further investigation. Through investigation, the accused was arrested and charged with rape in March 2013.

“This is a fitting sentence for the rapists who attack and raped vulnerable women and children. This will serve as a warning to those who thought they will escape the long arm of the law. We encourage our young children not to be intimidated by these criminals,” said  provincial commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lt General Mmamonnye Ngobeni. – SA Police News Service

Black male sentenced to 20 years for raping 7-year old

rape3Empangeni Regional Court convicted and sentenced Sabelo Sibiya (35) to 20 years imprisonment for raping a seven-year-old victim. He was sentenced on 18 February 2014 after the magistrate heard how he had raped the victim.

On 10 July 2012 a seven-year-old victim was playing with other children at sugarcane plantation at Dover area, Empangeni when she was approached by the accused. The suspect took the girl to a nearby veld where she was raped. Other children who witness the incident reported the matter to her grandmother. A case was opened at Empangeni Police station for further investigation. Empangeni Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit investigated the case that led to the arrest of the accused on the same day. The accused who was the neighbor of the victim, was charged with rape and appeared in court several times, and was denied bail.

We pride ourselves for the dedication and exceptional investigative skills shown by Empangeni FCS, in putting the rapist behind the bars. The SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit has capacity to effectively investigate sexual-related crimes and such convictions and sentences bear testimony that sexual offenders will be traced, arrested and successfully prosecuted.- SAPS media service