Stepfather slapped with double life sentence for rape – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-08-28 12:39:03

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape

EASTERN CAPE – The month of August is dedicated to celebrating women for their bravery, boldness, femininity and courage. Sadly, women are never remembered for these traits instead many women are ostracised by the opposite sex. Gender based violence appears to have taken its cruel place in society and in order to eradicate this societal challenge, every effort must be made by those in power to eliminate this pandemic and to bring those responsible to face justice.

The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Kariega secured a double life sentence in the Gqeberha High court today on a 38-year-old stepfather.

The complainant, a child at the time was repeatedly raped between the age of 8 and 12 years old by her stepfather.  When she was 12 years old, she fell pregnant and gave birth to a son. After the death of her mother, she went to live with relatives in East London. In 2019, she reported the incident to her aunt who in turn reported the incident to police. Her son was then five years old.

In October 2020, the FCS investigator, D/W/O Sonwabo Teko arrested the stepfather.  He was charged and appeared in court on three counts of rape. He was subsequently released on R1000 bail. On Wednesday, 25 August 2021, he was found guilty on three counts of rape and was remanded in custody. Today, 27 August 2021, he was sentenced as follows: Counts 1 and 2-  Rape – life imprisonment and Count 3- Rape – life imprisonment. The sentences will run concurrently.

Acting Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner, Brig Thandiswa Kupiso congratulated the investigating officer and the prosecuting authority for ensuring that this manipulative criminal is sent to prison for a long time. “Sexual violence does not only violate human rights but also leaves deep psychological and emotional scars on the victims. It is very disturbing when perpetrators are the ones that are close to the victims and are trusted by them. Rape is a crime that mainly happens behind closed doors and out of the public eye therefore the SAPS urges victims to immediately report such humiliating acts of degradation so that perpetrators are arrested and justice gained for the victims,” added Brig Kupiso.

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