39-year-old man sentenced to 13 years imprisonment for rape

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A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years direct imprisonment for raping a 37-year-old woman by the Westonaria Magistrates’ Court.

In an incident that took place in the area on March 6, 2023. The accused, Elias Nkete approached the woman when she was returning from work, and he grabbed her from behind.

She tried to resist by fighting but he overpowered and raped her before the accused managed to flee the scene. 

NPA regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said Nkete was at large until informers were tasked to trace him.

“He was arrested on another farm in Fochville on April 27, 2023. He was in custody until his matter was finalised after being convicted on two counts of rape in 2008, in another case at Sebokeng Magistrates’ Court.

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“In arguing for a firm sentence, State Advocate Moss Malahlela argued that the incident left the victim traumatised, and the accused committed this horrendous act at a time when South Africa is faced with a dark cloud of gender-based violence,” Mjonondwane explained.