Rapist sentenced to life by KwaMlanga Regional Court
The court heard that on August 7 2016, the victim went to play with the accused’s son when he called her to the room. The accused told her to undress her skirt, closed her mouth with a tape, and raped her.
KwaMhlanga Regional Court sentenced Khekhi William Baloyi (41) to life imprisonment after convicting him for rape of a 7-year-old-girl three years ago on October 24.
The court heard that on August 7 2016, the victim went to play with the accused’s son when he called her to the room. The accused told her to undress her skirt, closed her mouth with a tape, and raped her. He then gave her R5 and a packet of chips. The victim immediately informed her mother about the ordeal, who alerted the police.
“During trial, the accused pleaded not guilty and in his defence alleged that the victim was playing with his son and other kids all the time. Prosecutor Bianca Harmse, led evidence of the victim who told the court that she sustained injuries when the accused raped her and that of a victim’s mother who reported the incident to the police. The state further led evidence of the investigating officer and the accused was positively linked to the crime through DNA. Medical report was also handed in,” said the National Prosecuting Authority.
Addressing the court for an appropriate sentence, Prosecutor Harmse, stated that the accused was convicted of a serious offence, an offence that is prevalent in the area of KwaMhlanga and has shown no remorse for his actions. Baloyi was sentenced to life imprisonment. The court ordered that the name of the accused be entered into the National Sexual Offences Register. He was also found unfit to possess a firearm and was declared unfit to work with children.
