A father was sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping his biological daughter.
The Malamulele Regional Court in Limpopo imposed a life-term imprisonment against a 44-year-old male accused of raping his 17-year-old biological daughter at Matiyani Village on Tuesday.
Police reports revealed that on the evening of 20 September 2023, the victim was at home with her parents when her father decided to take her to the graveyard to perform rituals at her grandfather’s grave.
“On their arrival at the graveyard, the accused performed the rituals and finished in the evening at about 21:00pm. Afterward, the duo retreated to their residence, and while walking in the bushes, the accused grabbed his daughter and suddenly raped her.
“Following the horrendous act, the victim was threatened and instructed not to tell anyone about the incident. The victim ultimately revealed the ordeal to her uncle’s wife the following year on 19 February 2024,” the report reads.
It is alleged that the incident was reported to the local police and immediately transferred to the Giyani Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit.
Sergeant Nomsa Katekani Macevele was assigned to investigate the matter, and through her untiring efforts, the 44-year-old male accused was apprehended the next day on 20 February 2024.