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Accused to spend 22 years in jail for rape

THABONG - Mr Sediane (36) was arrested and sentenced to 22 years in jail for raping a 31-year-old woman. District Commissioner of Lejweleputswa, Maj Gen Lerato Molale praised the investigator for a thorough investigation.

On Monday, 07 December 2020 at about 2022 at about 02:15, a 31-year-old woman had just arrived home, when she received a telephone call from a male person she knows, asking her whereabouts and requested her to come to a tavern in the vicinity of her home.

She walked on foot and when they both arrived, they realized that the tavern had already been closed. She got inside the car of the accused and both drove to another tavern in Thabong. They later drove off to a secluded area behind Thabong Clinic where she was raped.

The incident was reported and a case of pape was registered for further investigation. Detective Warrant Officer Thabiso Twala of Thabong FCS was assigned to investigate. The suspect Isaac Moshishimane Sediane was arrested and was found guilty as charged. He was recently sentenced to 22 years for rape by Welkom Regional Court.

Source: South African Police Service