A 35-year-old Tembisa-based serial rapist, Albert Morake, was sentenced to 1 535 years in prison by Palm Ridge High Court on February 26.
Morake is Mozambican-born and has the name Alberto Mathe. He is currently using a South African ID with the new surname and name of Albert Justice Morake.
Morake was notoriously known as a dangerous hijacker and robber in the community, who turned into a serial killer who terrorised the community of Ivory Park, Kaalfontein, Rabie Ridge and Olievenhoutsbosch since 2007.
He would prey on women as young as 14. He terrorised the community until he was arrested in August 2012, following his rape spree.
He faced 175 charges, including 30 rape charges, 41 kidnapping charges, 24 robbery with aggravating circumstances charges, three charges of attempted robbery and one charge of attempted murder.
He was found guilty on 144 counts and the sentences would run concurrently.
