The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court convicted and sentenced a 31 year old man to life imprisonment for rape and nine years for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
During December 2016, the 13 year old victim was staying with her father at Esigodini in Pietermaritzburg when her father strangled and raped her. The victim managed to fight back and fled.
The matter was reported to the police and charges of rape and assault GBH were opened at Plessislaer police station for investigation. The docket was transferred to the Plessislaer Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for further investigation and the accused was arrested.
He was denied bail and was kept in custody until the sentencing.
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