Brigadier Schalk Andrews
14-jarige slagoffer op pad huis toe aangeval
Broers sit 25-jaar vir verkragting
UIT DIE HOF: Twee broers van Concordia in die Noord-Kaap is tot 25-jaar tronkstraf gevonnis vir die verkragting van ‘n 14-jarige meisie.
Die Springbok-streekhof het gehoor dat die meisie op die aand van 5 April 2024 na haar huis in Concordia gestap het.
Die beskuldigdes, onderskeidelik 37 en 40-jaar-oud, het haar genader, oorweldig en seksueel aangerand. Die slagoffer het die voorval aangemeld en is medies ondersoek, wat seksuele aanranding bevestig het.
Die beskuldigdes is op 6 April 2024 gearresteer en het vir die duur van die verhoor in aanhouding gebly.
Die broers is op 5 November 2026 skuldig bevind en die volgende dag deur die Springbok-streekhof elkeen tot 25-jaar tronkstraf gevonnis.
Die distrikskommissaris van Namakwa, brigadier Schalk Andrews, het die vonnis verwelkom en konstabel Lizaan Wanza, wat die saak ondersoek het, geprys.
“Die suksesvolle skuldigbevinding en vonnisoplegging van hierdie oortreders toon die waarde van professionele polisiewerk en deeglike ondersoeke. Konstabel Wanza het deur die hele ondersoek uitsonderlike toewyding, vasberadenheid en deernis getoon,” het Andrews gesê.
Girl (14) overpowered while walking home
Brothers get 25 years for rape
FROM THE COURTS: Two brothers from Concordia in the Northern Cape have been sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl.
Evidence presented before the Springbok Regional Court revealed that the girl was walking to her house in Concordia on the evening of 5 April 2024.
The accused, aged 37 and 40-years, approached her, overpowered her and sexually assaulted her. The victim subsequently reported the incident and was medically examined, with clinical findings confirming strong evidence of sexual assault.
The accused were arrested on 6 April 2024 and remained in custody throughout the duration of the trial.
The brothers were convicted on 5 November 2026 and the next day the Springbok Regional Court sentenced them to 25 years each.
The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, has welcomed the sentencing and commended Constable Lizaan Wanza, who investigated the case.
“The successful conviction and sentencing of these offenders demonstrate the value of professional police work and thorough investigations. Constable Wanza displayed exceptional dedication, determination and compassion throughout the investigation,” said Andrews.