The accused and the complainant knew each other and the accused was living with the complainant’s family at the time of the offence.

KZN National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said on the day of the incident, the complainant’s mother went into town leaving the complainant in the care of the accused and other minor children.

“The accused called the complainant into the house and instructed the other children to play outside. He then raped her and told her to bathe afterwards. When the complainant’s mother returned from town, she noticed that the complainant was behaving unusually and that her skirt was wet. Upon questioning, the complainant confided in her mother that the accused had raped her and mentioned that he had done so on a previous occasion as well. The mother confronted the accused, but he denied the allegations,” she said.

Kara said the matter was reported to the police and the complainant was taken to the Stanger Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) for medico-legal examination and psychosocial support. The accused was subsequently arrested.

In court, Prosecutor Bongani Sibisi led the evidence of the complainant and her mother (as the first report witness). The doctor who conducted the medical examination on the complainant also testified on behalf of the State.

“In aggravation of sentence, the State submitted a Victim Impact Statement (VIS) compiled by the complainant and facilitated by Court Preparation Officer Sfiso Nene. In her statement, the complainant said that the offence had shattered her dream of participating in the reed dance. She further mentioned that she now struggles to concentrate on her schoolwork,” she said.

Kara said in addition to the life imprisonment sentence, the accused was declared unfit to possess a firearm.  She said the court ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.

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Saib, who resided in Whetstone in Phoenix was last seen on Monday at his girlfriend’s residence in Eastbury, Phoenix.

He informed her that he was tired and intended on returning home, however, he never arrived.

Saib’s cellphone was later found to be switched off, and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful.

According to Reaction South Africa Spokesperson Prem Balram , four suspects were arrested by members of the Phoenix SAPS in KZN.

“The suspects pointed Police out to the location where Saib’s body was recovered, in a bushy area between a roadway and Rydalvale Grounds in Rydalvale, Phoenix. Paramedics from the Rusa responded to the scene and declared Saib deceased. Upon assessment, it was confirmed that he sustained stab wounds.

“His silver Datsun Go, which he was driving on the night of his disappearance, was recovered in the possession of one of the suspects,” he said.

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