A 39-year-old biological father who a Lesotho citizen of a 15-year-old victim was found guilty by the Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court on the 30 April 2025 for the rape of his own daughter.
Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Sinah Mpakane said the Rapist was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The victim, who is residing at Thibella Village, told the court that on 30 September 2023 at about 19:00 she was at home when her father, who is a Lesotho citizen, arrived and instructed her to go to Kutlwano to have sexual intercourse with him. He further gave the victim a condom to go along with it.
The victim tried to resist, but her father threatened her. She then went to the road to wait for the taxi, but the taxi didn’t show up. She then called her father, telling him that there were no taxis. The accused came and collected her.
When they arrived at home, her father, the accused, forced the 15-year-old victim into the bedroom and raped her. He told her if she tells anyone about the ordeal, he is going to kill the entire family.
She only reported the matter to her grandmother on the 10th of October, and the suspect was arrested.
Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Sinah Mpakane the case was handed over to Sergeant Malefu Moloi, from the Phuthaditjhaba Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit to investigate . She worked together with public prosecutor Ms Sobogo under the command of magistrate Msimanga ensuring that the Rapist was successfully prosecuted.
His name will be added into the Sexual Offences register
His cannot be mentioned to protect the identity of the victim.