Former Northern Cape prosecutor jailed for sexually assaulting partner
The court heard the offences were committed while the couple's two-year-old child was present.
A former prosecutor in the Northern Cape has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting his partner, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contravening a protection order, and driving under the influence of alcohol. The 40-year-old man, who was previously employed at the Upington District Court, was arrested following a domestic incident on November 13, 2022, at their home in Paballelo near Upington.
The woman, a 29-year-old South African Police Service member, testified that she had requested a separation and that the man accused her of infidelity. During the incident, two police officers arrived to intervene, and she managed to escape. Prosecutors presented evidence from various witnesses, including the SAPS members who responded to the call, a victim impact statement, and a forensic nurse examination detailing the woman's injuries.
The court suspended six months of the prison sentence for five years, but the remaining four years are suspended for committing no further assault-related offenses. The two rape charges and a charge of compelling a child to witness sexual activity were acquitted due to insufficient evidence.
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