Monday, March 31, 2025 - A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to an effective 12 years in prison after being convicted of r@ping three young boys multiple times between 2021 and his arrest.
The Calvinia Regional Court handed down the ruling this
weekend, marking the end of a harrowing case that shocked the small Northern
Cape community.
According to Northern Cape police spokesperson Colonel
Cherelle Ehlers, the teenager—who was just 14 at the time of the first
attack—preyed on three boys, aged four, six, and eight. The assaults occurred
on multiple occasions when the victims were playing soccer alone.
The accused was found guilty on five counts of r@pe, with
the court imposing a 12-year sentence for each charge. However, the sentences
will run concurrently, meaning he will serve a maximum of 12 years behind bars.
Northern Cape Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant
General Koliswa Otola commended the investigative team, particularly Detective
Warrant Officer David Matthys and state prosecutor Darryl Bromkamp, for their
thorough work in securing the conviction.
The case has left residents of Nieuwoudtville deeply
disturbed, with many calling for stricter measures to protect children from
s3xual violence. The sentencing brings some closure to the victims' families,
though the trauma inflicted on the young boys will require long-term support
and counseling.
This case serves as a grim reminder of the
vulnerability of children and the urgent need for vigilance against s3xual
predators, regardless of their age. Authorities urge anyone with information
about similar crimes to come forward and report them to the police immediately.
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