Mams burglar gets 43 years for multiple rapes
30-year-old Mamelodi man sentenced for raping two women in two separate burglaries.
A 30-year-old Mamelodi man was this week sentenced to 43 years’ imprisonment for raping two women in two separate burglaries.
Tshepo Matlala (30) was sentenced in the Pretoria regional court on October 21, on rape and house robbery charges, according to police spokesperson Constable Lethabo Mashiloane.
On June 3, 2017, Matlala broke into a home through a window in Mamelodi East around 03:35, where he found a sleeping 22-year-old woman.
“He threatened to kill her if she screamed and then raped her multiple times before fleeing with valuables and money.”
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On February 2, 2019, he broke into another house where he raped a 25-year-old woman at gunpoint.
Following an investigation by Detective Constable Onismas Masha, Matlala was found guilty on five counts.
He was sentenced as follows:
Count 1: three years imprisonment
Count 2: 10 years imprisonment
Count 3: 10 years imprisonment
Count 4: 10 years imprisonment
Count 5: 10 years imprisonment
This sentence is ordered to run concurrently.
Brigadier Terence Naidoo of the Mamelodi East police thanked the victims for their co-operation.
“I will like to thank them for their patience and understanding because this process took a long time. Your co-operation gave police courage to work tirelessly until today when we get this conviction.”
All forms of gender-based violence can be reported to the stop GBV helpline on 0800 150 150 or the Mamelodi East SAPS on 012 815 7077.
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