{
  "id": 19136303,
  "title": "Double life sentence for Limpopo man who raped ex-girlfriend in front of children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/double-life-sentence-for-limpopo-man-who-raped-ex-girlfriend-in-front",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T10:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/double-life-sentence-for-limpopo-man-who-raped-ex-girlfriend-in-front-of-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 26th July 2025, a 32-year-old man from Polokwane committed two horrific acts of sexual violence against his ex-girlfriend of 26 years. During a Wednesday evening in Ga-Ramphela village, he entered her home unannounced, dragged her into a room and sexually assaulted her while her two young children watched from outside. The attacker did not stop there; on the following afternoon when the children were at school, he committed the same brutal act multiple times.\n\nThe victim bravely reported these heinous crimes to the police, and Constable Vinolia Mudau of the Seshego Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit led an efficient investigation that swiftly resulted in the arrest of the suspect. Throughout his trial, the court denied him bail, leading to his conviction and sentencing on the 6th of November.\n\nLimpopo provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers, welcomed the harsh sentence, commending the investigating officer's diligent work. \"This double life sentence is a fitting punishment for such a cruel and degrading act committed in front of innocent children,\" Scheepers stated. \"It reaffirms our commitment to combatting Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and ensuring perpetrators are removed from society permanently.\"",
  "summary": "He dragged the woman into a room and sexually assaulted her in front of her two minor children.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}