Thabane Luthuli (35) of Phepheni area in St Faith’s has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Ixopo Magistrate’s Court for the rape of a 59-year-old woman.
He received an additional three-year sentence for house breaking.
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Police spokesman, Sergeant Cibo Ncane said the rape occurred in September 2015, when Luthuli broke into the woman’s house.
“He assaulted her severely before raping her. Neighbours found her the following morning and alerted police.
“Luthuli fled the area but was arrested in February 2017,” said Sgt Ncane.
Sergeant Sifiso Gigaba of Port Shepstone Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit (FCS) was the investigating officer.
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