KZN father sentenced to life for raping daughter (10) and sexually assaulting niece (5)

A 45-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his 10-year-old daughter and sexually assaulting his 5-year-old niece between 2020 and 2022. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) stated that the man was convicted of sexual assault and received an additional eight-year prison sentence, with the sentences running concurrently, resulting in a life sentence.

The case came to light when the children's cousin noticed the girls' clothes were crumpled and reported the matter to their mother, who discovered the father's actions. The children were taken to the Ngwelezane Thuthuzela Care Centre for medical and psychosocial assistance. The man was declared unfit to possess a firearm and unsuitable to work with children, and his name was entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.

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