| 2024/11/28 |
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Media Statement PRETORIA – The SAPS is observing this year’s 16 Days of Activism of no violence against women and children by highlighting the work of its men and women in blue who work tirelessly to put behind bars those involved in the abuse of our country’s women, children and vulnerable groups. Today, we introduce the nation to Sergeant Pule Morake (47) who is attached to the Wolmaransstad Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations (FCS) unit. To date, Sergeant Morake having joined the FCS unit in 2010 has secured 12 life terms and an additional 500 years in prison for rapists. His recent career highlights include the sentencing of Johannes Ontsheketse Tshabile to 11 life terms and an additional 363 years in prison. Tshabile targeted young girls and women in the small town of Wolmaraanstad in North West. He would cover his face with a balaclava and drag these young women into a nearby veld, rape and then rob them at knife point. “As a detective assigned to his cases, I used investigative tactics to gather all evidence in order to present a watertight case to the high court”, he said Tshabile was linked to these offences through DNA specimens. Sergeant Morake ensured that Tshabile was put behind bars for life after the High Court of South Africa sitting at the Klerksdorp Regional Court on 21 February 2024, found him guilty on all 65 charges ranging from rape and sexual assault, to assault and robbery with aggravating circumstances. He was sentenced to 11 life terms and an additional of 363 years imprisonment. Sergeant Morake is appealing to all victims of gender based violence and community members to report crime to their nearest police station for investigations to commence immediately. “I urge all victims of gender based violence to speak up and not to be shy to report any incidents of gender based violence to the authorities. Let’s work together to create a safer society for all. I have passion to ensuring that victims of sexual crimes find closer and justice in the court of law”, said Sergeant Morake Ends
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