The Springs Regional Court docket sentenced Sifiso Josaya Nzimande to 10 years imprisonment for rape and a further six months for theft.
The decision, delivered on September 12, pertains to against the law dedicated by Nzimande on June 29, 2020.
In accordance with Ekurhuleni District SAPS spokesperson Captain Neldah Sekgobela, the incident occurred round midnight when Nzimande approached the complainant on her manner house.
“The accused initially reassured her, telling her to not scream as he meant no hurt, however then he forcibly took her to a secluded space at a sports activities complicated on Shabangu Avenue in Kwa-Thema,” stated Sekgobela.
“In that remoted location, he started to the touch the sufferer inappropriately and undressed her. Regardless of her makes an attempt to withstand, she pleaded to him to make use of safety, however he ignored her.”
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Sekgobela added following the rape ordeal, Nzimande stole the complainant’s cellphone and fled the scene.Nzimande was arrested and trialled on the Springs Regional Court docket.
He was discovered responsible of rape, for which he was sentenced to 10 years in jail, and the second rely was theft of a cellphone, for which he acquired a six-month imprisonment.
Sekgobela stated the court docket additionally declared Nzimande unfit to own a firearm.
Ekurhuleni district SAPS commissioner Main Common Anna Sithole counseled Warrant Officer Modupi Jacob Rakwena of the Springs SAPS Household Violence and Youngster Safety Companies Unit for the great conviction he secured to make sure that justice is served to the sufferer.
“His pivotal function in securing a conviction and delivering justice for the sufferer, has been recognised as exemplary,” stated Sithole.
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