Police Spokesperson Sergio Kock says in one of the cases a 36-year-old man was sentenced to eight years for raping a 19-year-old woman in Van Wyksvlei.In Kuruman, a 28-year-old man was sentenced to 28 years for housebreaking and rape for raping a 30-year-old woman in 2019.“The SAPS management welcomed the various sentences recently handed down to perpetrators of sexual offenses across the province. Crimes against women and children remain a priority for the SAPS.
Meanwhile, police at Roodepan in Kimberley in the Northern Cape say they’ve arrested 20 wanted suspects.“Six of the 20 were arrested on Friday the 20 January 2023 and the rest the 26 January 2023.
Reginald Taaibos was arrested after the community of Kimberley tracked him down, following the alleged rape and assault incident, and handed him over to the police.
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