Crime
Man sentenced to 38 years in prison for rape and house robbery
The victim who was sleeping with her three children, was awoken by the two men who took turns raping her.
Given Sibitane, popularly known as “Matsamane” was convicted and sentenced by the Nkomazi Regional Court yesterday to 38 years in prison.
The 29-year-old was sentenced for house robbery and rape committed in 2013. During the trial, the court heard how the accused, Sibitane, together with another accomplice, broke into a woman’s house in March that year.
The pair then took an amplifier, two cellphones and cash before fleeing the scene. Police arrested them two days after the incident.
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During the court proceedings his accomplice was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
