Serial rapist receives 129 years imprisonment
He was identified in different cases through DNA evidence, ultimately identifying him as a serial rapist.
EVATON.- Daniel Nchawe Molefe, (33) may perhaps never see the light of day again after he was convicted on multiple charges, including several charges of rape.
Molefe was identified in different cases through DNA evidence, ultimately identifying him as a serial rapist.
According to police spokesperson Constable Thulisile Msibi, several cases were opened at Evaton Police Station between 2019 and 2023.
“Evaton Detective Sergeant Bafana Radebe ensured no stone was left unturned during the investigation of these cases and made sure that the victims got justice. The linking dockets were identified, collected, and centralised,” Msibi said.
On October 1, 2024, the suspect was traced and arrested. All the cases were successfully placed on the court roll, and Molefe was tried at the Palm Ridge High Court on the following charges, with sentences outlined:
- Count 1- Rape – life imprisonment
- Count 2- Assault GBH – 4 years imprisonment
- Count 3- Kidnapping -2 years imprisonment
- Count 4- Rape – life imprisonment
- Count 5- Rape – life imprisonment
- Count 6- Assault GBH – 4 years imprisonment
- Count 7- Robbery – 15 years imprisonment
- Count 8- Rape – life imprisonment
In total, the accused was sentenced to 129 years imprisonment.
