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Media Statement
NORTHERN CAPE – The SAPS Management welcomes the 18 year rape sentence that was handed down to Gert Kock (30) for raping a 24-year-old female in Galeshewe, Kimberley. On 15 March 2021 at approximately 09:00 the female victim was on her way to work when she took a shortcut at the back of the Provincial Legislature Building in Galeshewe. The victim was accosted by the accused who grabbed her, threatened her at knife point and forcefully dragged her into the veld. Kock raped the victim several times who managed to stab him, the accused with a bottleneck on his genital area and was able to escape and reported the incident to the police. After a lengthy investigation the accused was arrested on 07 December 2021 in the Kimberley Central Business District. Gert Kock was found guilty and sentenced on 19 August 2024 to 18 years imprisonment for rape in the Galeshewe Sexual Offences Court in Kimberley. The Acting Provincial Commissioner in the Northern Cape, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga commended Detective Warrant Officer Daniel Satisfied of the Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit for his meticulous investigation as well as the National Prosecuting Authority for their collaboration in ultimately securing the outstanding GBVF sentence as the nation is observing Women’s Month. Ends
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