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- The Secunda Regional Court has handed a 44-year-old man two life terms for raping his six-year-old son.
- He was also declared unsuitable to work with children and was added to the National Register for Sex Offenders.
- The man raped the boy on two separate occasions in 2020.
The Secunda Regional Court has handed two life sentences to a 44-year-old man who raped his six-year-old son.
He was also declared unsuitable to work with children, and his name was added to the National Register for Sex Offenders.
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The court sentenced the man on Tuesday for raping his son on two separate occasions at their family home in Standerton in 2020.
"The first incident happened when his mother was outside doing laundry.
"He took the victim to the bedroom and sexually violated him.
Mpumalanga National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Monica Nyuswa said:
Nyuswa added the second incident happened when the boy's parents consumed alcohol.
"He took the victim to the bedroom and sexually violated him. His mother walked into the bedroom and found the accused raping the child.
"The mother reported the matter to the police," she said.
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The father was arrested and then pleaded not guilty, however, the State submitted evidence supported by a medical report that proved the boy sustained serious injuries during the first ordeal.
In aggravation of sentence, prosecutor Grace Khoza told the court the man committed the most "horrific crime" and destroyed his trust with his only son.
The NPA welcomed the sentence, and Nyuswa said they hoped it would deter future offenders who preyed on women and children.
"We commend the good work done by the prosecution and the police that justice prevailed."
