Life sentence appeal reveals child's horrifying birthday rape ordeal
The man, now aged 65, was convicted of rape and sentenced to the prescribed minimum life behind bars by the regional court in Mitchells Plain
14 May 2025 - 11:43
A failed appeal against a life sentence has exposed the horrific birthday rape ordeal of a seven-year-old girl who was subsequently punished, twice, by her grandmother over the incident...
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