Times Live reported Morake pleaded not guilty to 175 charges, including 30 of rape, 41 of kidnapping, 24 of robbery with aggravating circumstances, three of attempted robbery and one of attempted murder. He was found guilty on 144 counts.
The report said the Johannesburg High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on the East Rand, sentenced Morake to 1 535 years’ imprisonment, including 30 life terms for the counts of rape, 15 years on each count of robbery with aggravating circumstances, 10 years for attempted murder, five years on each kidnapping count, and five years for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Judge Rean Strydom said Morake had not shown remorse and had persisted in denying his involvement in the crimes. The judge added that
Morake had been arrogant in that he “provided his victims with advice on how to protect themselves from rape in the future”.
Strydom said most of Morake’s victims had been traumatised and were emotional when they testified against him.
“He had acted with premeditation. He came prepared [to commit the crimes] and was always in control,” the judge said.
