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Media Statement
POLOKWANE – The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed the hefty sentence against Facebook serial rapist Ronny Maluleke (34). He was found guilty of multiple counts of rape, counts of robbery aggravating circumstances, and housebreaking with intent to rape and sentenced to 98 years imprisonment by Polokwane High Court. On May 2015, the accused, Ronny, intruded in one of his victim’s place of residence and found the victim with her younger sister. He threatened them with a firearm, raped the victim in front of the sister, and robbed her of cellphones and money before fleeing the scene. In one instance in September 2016, the accused met another victim with the baby walking on the street to his sister’s place. The accused stopped her and asked if she knew someone. The accused then grabbed the child and walked to the bushes. The victim followed him, and he raped her. Between June 2020 and October 2021, Ronny continued to prey on victims using Facebook, primarily targeting women aged 17 and 46. He would make up a fake profile and promise women employment. He would schedule interviews for them and rape them in the room. He used the same modus operandi to lure all of his Facebook victims. All incidents were reported to the police, and investigations were activated. The accused was arrested in November 2021, at Lenyenye village, and the investigating officer Sergeant Mokgadi Matjeka Provincial FCS through his exceptional detective skills opposed bail and the accused remanded in custody until he was found guilty. On Tuesday, O5 November 2024, Ronny Maluleke (34) was found guilty and sentenced to 98 years imprisonment on 19 counts of rape: 95 years
12 counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances: 58 years. Housebreaking counts will run concurrently with rape counts.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has welcomed the sentence handed down to the serial rapist. “This sentence will serve as a deterrent to would be rapists to resist the temptation of engaging in such disgraceful and shameful acts,” said Lieutenant General, Thembi Hadebe.
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