Thursday , 26 February 2026

Margaret Mothibi

Man handed life sentence for raping stepdaughter for 13 years

A placard advocating for an end to sexual violence.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A 39-year-old stepfather has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his stepdaughter over a period of 13-years. The Prieska Regional Court in the Northern Cape heard that the minor was sexually abused by the man since the age of three. The court also heard that the girl fell pregnant a few times as a result of the abuse. Provincial police spokesperson, Merapelo Pilane says that the rape was reported …

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