The SAPS welcomes the rape and attempted rape sentences that was handed down to Dino Jacobs (19) in the Postmasburg Regional Court on 14 September 2021.

On Wednesday 06 March 2019 at about 17:55, a 15-year-old female was on her way to Shoprite from Postdene, when she was accosted by the accused. He threatened her with a knife and demanded money. He forced her into an abandoned house where he raped her.

Three days later on Saturday, 09 March 2019 at about 16:00, Dino Jacobs confronted another 26-year-old female in a veld near Postmasburg High School. He also threatened her with a knife and demanded her to undress. The victim begged Jacobs not to rape her, but he grabbed her cellphone and fled the scene and the victim contacted the police who arrested the accused on 11 March 2019.

Jacobs abandoned his bail application and was sentenced to 20 years direct imprisonment for rape and 6 years for attempted rape on 14 September 2021. His name will also be recorded in the National Register for Sexual offenders.

The Provincial Head for Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit in the Northern Cape, Brigadier Nicky Mills lauds Sergeant Lionel Rooiland and Constable Tshepiso Bele of the Postmasburg FCS for the outstanding investigation of the two cases. “The SAPS prioritizes crimes perpetrated against women and children and will ensure that no impunity is granted to perpetrators of these heinous deeds,” said Mills.

Source: South African Police Service