Man sentenced to 20 years for raping friend’s 95-year-old grandmother in Limpopo
The man was sentenced for raping his friend's 95-year-old grandmother, whom he admitted knowing.
A 28-year-old man from Sesalong village in Limpopo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal rape of his friend's 95-year-old grandmother. The Polokwane High Court handed down the sentence following the victim's Victim Impact Statement, which detailed the profound emotional and psychological harm she suffered. The man pleaded guilty to rape and housebreaking with intent, admitting he had entered the victim's home uninvited and attacked her twice.
The court ordered concurrent sentences, resulting in an effective 20-year term. The National Prosecuting Authority welcomed the ruling, emphasizing their commitment to protecting vulnerable victims of gender-based violence.
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