Life in prison for Polokwane paramedic who raped girl (14)
A 14-year-old Seshego teen was attacked by the accused, who was known to the family as a friend, and raped at her homestead in 2023.
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Regional Court has sentenced a 56-year-old paramedic to life imprisonment for the rape of a 14-year-old girl.
The sentence was handed down last Monday following his conviction on rape charges.
According to Limpopo police spokesperson Brig Hlulani Mashaba, the victim was at her homestead on the afternoon of April 12, 2023 when she was attacked by the accused, who was known to the family as a friend.
Mashaba added that the victim was changing from her school uniform in her bedroom, when the accused entered and raped her.
When the girl attempted to scream, the man threatened to kill her, or similarly in the event that she should report the incident to anyone, Mashaba mentioned.
The matter was eventually reported to the Seshego police after the girl informed her parents.
Following his arrest, the accused, who at the time worked in the city was released on bail and ultimately convicted and sentenced following thorough investigation and prosecution.
In addition to the guilty verdict, the court found that the man was unfit to possess a firearm, and a search and seizure of all firearms in his possession was ordered.
It was ordered that his particulars be included in the National Register for Sexual Offences and Sex Offenders.
He was also found to be unsuitable to work with children and his particulars must be included in Part B of the National Child Protection Register.
Provincial police commissioner Lt Gen Thembi Hadebe commended the successful conviction and the victim for her courage in reporting this crime.
