Teen’s rapist sentenced
The girl was walking home from school when she was attacked.
ZIZAMELE Phungula was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 15-year-old girl.
He was also convicted of aggravated robbery, for which he received a 15-year sentence.
The sentences will run concurrently.
The victim, a grade 10 pupil, was walking home along the As-Salaam Road in Braemar in April last year, when Phungula approached her.
He threatened her with a dagger and dragged her into the nearby bush, where he raped her and robbed her of her money.
“ Sawoti SAPS detectives worked tirelessly to identify and arrest the man within days,” said Scottburgh SAPS communications officer, Captain Vincent Pandarum.
Ugu cluster commander, Major-General Sethenya Nxamagele, commended the Sawoti SAPS station commander, Captain Siva Pillay and his detectives for their fine work.
“We hope it will deter like-minded criminals from committing such horrific crimes,” said Maj-Gen Nxamagele.
The case was investigated by Detective Constable Nonhle Myende of the Sawoti SAPS Detective Service.
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