A 36-Year Old Has Been Sentenced To 25-Years Imprisonment For Raping A 4-Year Old Girl

Philani Mzila — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:12:26 +0000

The Boschfontein Regional Court has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 25 years’ direct imprisonment, for the rape of a 4-year-old girl.

Mdhluli at the time of the incident in 2023, the accused was employed as a general worker at a certain creche in the Nkomazi area.

“According to evidence presented before the court, the incident occurred on 01 September 2023, around 15:00 pm, after school hours. The victim and other children were naively playing on the school premises as it is said that they reside nearby.

“During that time, the man in question, whom the children referred to as “uncle”, called the victim into the kitchen then closed the door. The victim’s sister, who was a minor at the time, became suspicious of the whereabouts of the younger sibling and went to check on her. She peeped through the window and it was during this time when she witnessed the man on top of the little girl,” he said.

He further said: “It is also worth noting that the said sister was eight-years-old at the time and she never reported this incident to anyone but rather took her younger sister home. This heartless man went on as if there was nothing wrong that he did.

Later that day, while bathing at home, the victim complained to her mother that she was in pain. When questioned, the victim’s sister informed their mother that she had seen the so called “uncle” raping her younger sister. The victim also confirmed the incident and identified the perpetrator as the person who had raped her.”

Mdhluli said the matter was immediately reported to the Kamhlushwa SAPS and the case was assigned to the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in Tonga.

“The victim was taken to hospital for a medical examination. Following an investigation, the perpetrator was arrested in Kamhlushwa on 02 September 2023,” he said.

The sentence has been hailed by the Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General Dr Zeph Mkhwanazi.

The court further ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders. The said man was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.

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37-Year Old Creche Worker Sentenced To 25-Years In Jail For Raping A 4-Year Old Minor

Philani Mzila — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:31:22 +0000

The Boschfontein Regional Court in Mpumalanga convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl.

At the time of the offence, the man was employed as a general worker at the creche the victim attended.

To protect the victim from secondary victimisation, the accused’s name has been withheld.

Mpumalanga National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Monica Nyuswa said the incident took place on 01 September 2023 at KwaMhlushwa, inside the creche premises after school hours.

“The victim and her friends were playing outside the creche, as they lived nearby. The accused called the victim into the creche’s kitchen, closed the door, and raped her.

The victim’s sister, who was also playing outside, looked through the window and witnessed the assault. Later that day, the victim told her mother she was experiencing pain in her private area. When the mother investigated, the sister disclosed what she had seen. The matter was immediately reported to the police, leading to the accused’s arrest,” she said.

Nyuswa said in court, the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed he was not present at the school during the incident.

However, Regional Prosecutor Thembile Ngonyama presented compelling evidence, including testimony from multiple witnesses, the first report by the victim, the Jail medical report, and the eyewitness account from the victim’s sister.

“The court found the State’s witnesses credible and rejected the accused’s version of events. In aggravation of sentence, Ngonyama highlighted the prevalence of such offences and urged the court not to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence. A Victim Impact Statement, compiled by the victim’s mother and facilitated by Court Preparation Officer Lizzy Mhlongo, detailed the severe ongoing psychological and physical trauma endured by the child and her family.

“The court determined there were no substantial and compelling circumstances to justify deviation from the prescribed minimum sentence. The accused was sentenced to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for rape. Additional orders include his name being entered on the National Register for Sex Offenders, a declaration that he is unsuitable to work with children, and a finding that he is unfit to possess a firearm,” she said.

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