Zamani Siboniso Shabalala (22) was recently sentenced to life imprisonment on a charge of rape.
During March 2013, Shabalala forced a 15-year-old girl into his premises in the Ekuvukeni area, where he raped her. He was arrested the following day by officers from Ekuvukeni SAPS.
He made a brief appearance in the Ekuvukeni Magistrate’s Court, where he was granted bail. He then absconded.
A warrant for his arrest was issued and he was re-arrested in the Ekuvukeni area.
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After several remands, the case was finalised in the Dundee Regional Court recently.
The case was investigated by Sergeant MH Mazibuko of the Ladysmith Family Violence, Child Protection & Sexual Offences Unit.
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