‘Pastor’ handed five life sentences for raping children

He lured the children into his home with promises of chips and money.

Thokozani Mvalelwa

A self-proclaimed pastor from Louisiana was earlier today (Tuesday, January 16) handed five life sentences for the rape of five children.

SABC TV crew wait for the case to proceed in the Port Shepstone Regional Court.

The sentences will run concurrently.

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Thokozani Mvalelwa (36), who pleaded guilty to raping five children under the age of 12, had lured the children into his home, promising them chips and money in exchange for sexual favors.

He was arrested in 2016, after being assaulted by the community of Louisiana.

Kanki Mosoetsa (left), advocate for the NPA, praises investigating officer Constable Nurse Magubane (middle) and Sbo Mildred Ngcobo of Operation Bobby Bear, a human rights organisation committed to helping sexually abused children.

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