Pinetown magistrate sentences Molweni man to life for rape of 6-year-old

A 47-year-old man from Molweni, near Hillcrest, has been given a life sentence by Magistrate Queen Khuzwayo in the Pinetown Regional court after being found guilty of raping the six-year-old daughter of a neighbour in January 2018.

 

Bafana Mkhize, the court heard, had pulled the child into his house before raping her. “He told her not to report the incident to anyone,” said National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) KZN, provincial spokesperson, Natasha Kara.

 

 

 

“The victim was taken to the Thuthuzela Care Centre at the RK Khan Hospital where she received post-trauma assistance,” confirmed Kara.

 

The child, due to her being so young, used anatomical dolls to convey her testimony which Regional Court Prosecutor, Zibuyile Zuma led along with the testimony of the victim’s mother, aunt and the medical doctor.

 

Part of the prosecution’s evidence included a victim impact statement, facilitated by the Court Preparation Officer, Bonnie Mthethwa and compiled by the child. In the statement the child said that she still experienced sleepless nights and flashbacks.

 

“The NPA welcomed the sentence and conviction in the matter,” confirmed Kara this week about the sentence which was delivered last week.

 

 

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