Rapist sentenced to fifteen years in jail

The Sasolburg Regional Court has sentenced Manyala Abiel Telane (48) to 15 years imprisonment for a rape that occurred in Refengkgotso township at Deneysville.

On 3 January 2017 at about 05h00 an adult African female was walking home from a nearby tavern in Refengkgotso when she noticed that she was being followed by an unknown male who proclaimed his “undying love” to her. When his “love proposal” was rejected he forcefully grabbed the woman by her clothes and forced her to the ground and started raping her.  The victim’s screams were heard by nearby residents who rushed outside and came to her rescue.

The suspect was arrested by Deneysville SAPS members on the same day and Sergeant Sefafe from the Zamdela Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offence Unit successfully managed to oppose bail with the result that he accused remained in custody until the case was finalized.

The accused was recently found guilty in the Sasolburg Regional Court and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.