A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison for raping his 12-year-old biological daughter on two occasions.
The Bityi Regional Court ordered the sentences to run concurrently. The man’s identity has been withheld to protect the child.
The court heard that the first rape occurred on New Year’s Day in 2024, when the girl was visiting her father’s outside room. He allegedly raped her after her twin sister left.
The second incident happened on 2 June 2024 when the child brought him supper.
The abuse was eventually disclosed to the girl’s grandmother, who took her for medical assistance before opening a criminal case.
The accused denied the allegations but was convicted following the presentation of evidence.
The National Prosecuting Authority welcomed the sentence, commending the grandmother for supporting the child and ensuring that the matter was reported.
Eastern Cape Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Samkelo Mtwana said the sentence demonstrated the courts’ commitment to holding perpetrators of sexual violence accountable.
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