Parolee with two names identified after allegedly raping nine-year-old

A man accused of raping a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park made his second appearance in court on Friday.

The 51-year-old man caused confusion following his arrest earlier this month as he had recently been released from prison where he went by a different name.

The department of correctional services (DCS) has since clarified the man’s identity, with a civil rights non-profit stressing the need for the National Register of Sexual Offenders (NRSO) to be made public.

Williams or Booi

Igshaan Williams was arrested earlier in May, just six months after being released on parole in November.

At his first court appearance on 16 May, the man identified himself as Williams, but DCS confirmed that he had served over 15 years in prison under a different name.  

“DCS records identify him as Isaac Booi. Community corrections officials have since verified his identity and confirmed that he is indeed a parolee under the supervision of the Cape Town community corrections office,” stated the department.

Booi was sentenced to life imprisonment in March 2008 for rape and indecent assault, and was due to serve parole until 2044.

“These developments are gravely concerning. The department has launched an internal investigation to review and assess the effectiveness of monitoring measures applied during his parole period,” the department said.

R20 to buy milk

Booi is now accused of raping a nine-year-old girl who went missing while walking to school on 13 May.

The accused is alleged to have lured the girl by offering her R20 to buy him milk and return the item to his house.

A community search party found the girl at Booi’s residence, where she is believed to have spent at least five hours.

“His case has been postponed until 25 July for further investigation. His parole has been revoked, meaning he will not apply for bail. At the next appearance, he will appear on audiovisual remand,” confirmed Western Cape NPA spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila.

‘Make the NRSO public’

Action Society expressed the need to revisit the parole system and make the NRSO public

“We have a serious problem in this country with parolees being released back into communities only to victimise more women and children,” said Action Society spokesperson Kaylynn Palm.

“Situations like this can be prevented in the future if we make the NRSO public. If we know the people living in our midst, we can be more vigilant and protect our loved ones,” Palm concluded.

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