Serial rapist sentenced to four life terms by Kwaggafontein Regional Court

Themba Nkambule (32) from Ekangala has been convicted and sentenced to four life terms for multiple rapes committed in Ekangala and Kwaggafontein.

He was sentenced by the Kwaggafontein Regional Court yesterday, November 26.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority’s regional spokesperson, Monica Nyuswa, the incidents happened between 2011 and 2019. Nkambule’s method was the same in all four incidents.

“He encountered the victims during the night on the street and forcefully took them to a secluded bush and raped them. Three of the victims were raped twice. They were between 14 and 17 years old and did not know their attacker. They reported their ordeal to the police and the accused was linked with DNA in all the cases.”

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“The accused pleaded guilty to all four charges and was subsequently convicted. In determining the appropriate sentence for Nkambule, the defence presented the pre-sentence reports from the correctional probation officer and social worker regarding his circumstances. In handing down the sentence, the magistrate emphasised that Nkambule is a danger to society and must be removed,” said Nyuswa.

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The court sentenced Nkambule to four life terms and ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sexual Offenders. He was also declared unfit to work with children and was further declared unfit to possess a firearm.