NORTHERN CAPE – The SAPS welcomes the sentences that were handed down to two men for two separate rapes in Pampierstad.

The first rape took place on 10 December 2016 at about 14:00. The female victim (27) was walking alone near the Harts River in Pampierstad when she was accosted by two unknown men.

She was assaulted, strangled then forced to undress herself and was raped by both the accused.

On 18 March 2019 at about 14:00 Johannes Julies (27) pounced on his second victim (12) near the Harts River and raped her.

Police noticed the similarities in the modus operandis and arrested a Johannes Julies on 5 March 2021.

Julies was sentenced to 23 years for the rape of the minor. He furthermore received 25 years for the rape of the 27-year-old female on 21 September 2022, in the Warrenton Regional Court.

On 05 March 2021 the second accused Lebogang Bosman (29) was arrested and the case was separated and should be appearing in Kimberley Regional Court today 22 September 2022.

The Provincial Head for Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences, Brig Nicky Mills commended D/Sgt Sidwell Dastile from Hartswater FCS for his meticulous investigations that led to the outstanding sentences so far. Brig Mills further reiterated that crimes against women and children remains a priority for SAPS and we continue unabatedly to ensure that all perpetrators of these heinous deeds are behind bars where they belong.

Source: South African Police Service