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Media Statement KIMBERLEY – The Kimberley Regional Court, on Thursday, 27 June 2024, convicted and sentenced 24-year old Edward Emmauel Gideon Mastas to nine years’ direct imprisonment for Assault GBH and for Malicious Damage to property. The accused went on a rampage on Wednesday, 03 November 2021 when he accompanied the 45-year-old female victim to town, bullying the victim to go and sign and marry him at the Department of Home Affairs. The victim refused, and the accused strangled the victim. The victim escaped the ordeal and went home to Roodepan, where the victim met up with her daughter and 51-year-old aunt. The accused arrived at the victim’s place of residence with the intention to collect his clothes. The accused was afforded entry into the house. Once the accused was inside the house, he went on a rampage by taking a knife in the kitchen and stabbing the 51-year-old aunt several times with the knife. He then broke the windows and burned the victim’s clothes. The police attended the complaint and arrested the accused who was hiding underneath the bed. On Friday, 05 November 2021, the accused appeared in court and was sent for 30-day psychiatric evaluations. He was found to be fit to stand trial. The Northern Cape Police Management applauded Detective Constable Noma Senye of Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for the through and meticulous investigation and encouraged victims of Gender Base Violence and Femicide to take these safety tips into consideration when experiencing domestic violence. Avoid confrontations in rooms with only one exit, Avoid rooms that contain many potential weapons such as kitchens, To always carry a list of emergency numbers, To make sure that family members and friends are in possession of a copy of the protection order and warrant of arrest, To keep money in a safe place for taxi or bus fare in case of an emergency, To keep an extra set of keys for the house or car. The victim must have a set of clothes for the children packed in a bag and keep it in a safe place, for example at the neighbour’s, if a victim plans to leave, leave when the partner is not around and to take the children with, The victim must make sure she is in possession of all essential documents such as the identification documents, medical cards, savings and credit cards. Ends
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