Hillcrest rapist sentenced to 16 years
Pinetown Magistrate's Court found a 52-year-old man guilty for raping a 13-year-old girl.
A 52-year-old man, Gobizazi Mdlalose was found guilty and sentenced to 16 years for raping a 13-year-old girl in Embo, Hillcrest.
He was found guilty after the court heard how he raped the victim who is now 15 years old.
Police spokesman Thulani Zwane said, “On 20 November 2012 at 2pm, the victim was sent by her aunt to her neighbour, Mdlalose’s place to fetch oil.
“On her arrival at the accused’s place, he forced her into the house where she was raped. She was also threatened not to tell anyone about the incident. The case was eventually opened at Hillcrest Police Station.
Pinetown Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit took over the docket.
During their investigation, the accused was arrested and charged for rape.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni commended Pinetown Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit members, for the tremendous investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of the accused.
“The ruthless criminals who abuse vulnerable women do not have a place in our society,” she said.
