The accused, Katleho Rantjaka (31) was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his cousin.

During the night of Sunday 26 March 2023, the 18-year-old victim was sleeping in her grandmother’s house. The Court heard how the 31-year-old male sneaked into the victim’s room, suffocated her until she lost consciousness. He then violated her sexually.

Sergeant Joseph Mbobo from Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Mangaung Metro, completed the investigation and worked together with Advocate Vallerie Heroldt to present the State case before Magistrate Mr Saliwa in Bloemfontein Magistrate Sexual Offences Court. On Tuesday, 03 September 2024, the Court Sentenced Katleho Rantjaka (31) to life imprisonment for rape.

Source: South African Police Service