The 33-year-old male who mercilessly stabbed his girlfriend in Ext. 11 on 11 November last year was sentenced to 24-years in prison last week.
Raymond Ndindwa stabbed his 36-year-old girlfriend in a jealous rage. At the time, the Herald reported that the victim was on life support after sustaining multiple stab wounds at the hands of her lover. The spokesperson of the Ikageng SAPS, Const Kelebogile Trom elaborated and said she had four gashes on her upper lip.
“It was evident that the suspect wanted to cut off her lips. She was also stabbed on her right cheek, both eyes, left ribs, left breast and both legs. The woman’s genitalia was also violated with a sharp object,” she said.
A concerned resident alerted the police and, on their arrival at the house; they found the naked woman on the ground. She had been severely assaulted and stabbed and was bleeding profusely.
She was transported to the hospital and put on a ventilator.
The victim fought for her life in the ICU, her heart stopped beating and she was unconscious for four days.
“They had already called a family member to come and switch off the ventilator but, while he was on his way here, I started breathing again. God brought me back to life and I’m forever grateful for that,” she says.
While her face has been scarred for life, doctors say it is a miracle that she came back to life again.
The talkative woman says the scars on her face will always be a reminder of her heartless stabbing by her boyfriend. Even though her attacker is in prison, she feels 24 years is a very light sentence as he will soon be walking the streets again.
“All the scars on my body will still be there. However, I want to thank the investigating officer for arresting him and bringing him to book,” she says.
The ever-hardworking investigating officer, Riana Keka says the suspect tried to run away but, with the help of the members of the B-shift fast re-sponse, they were able to arrest him. She thanked those involved for their diligence, especially the prosecutor, Ms Deitri Leijenaar for successfully prosecuting the offender.
The victim, though thankful to be alive, cannot afford any reconstructive surgery to improve the scars on her face.
The Herald is appealing to good samaritans in the community to help her.