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Man sentenced to five life sentences for rape
13 Apr 2016 at 09:07hrs | Views
A PERVERT who raped small boys has been sentenced to five terms of life imprisonment.
Daily Sun reported that Nonhlanhla Magwaza, 37, was sentenced by the Ladysmith Regional Court last week for raping five boys in Bergville, KZN in 2014, cop spokesman Major Thulani Zwane said today.
Magwaza's victims were aged between 9 and 12. He lured them to his homestead in Bergville where he told them they could play and have a meal.
"After the children were raped, Magwaza would give them a couple of rands to keep the secret," Zwane said.
"Magwaza continued with his despicable practice until one of the children spoke up and reported the incident to his mother."
Police were alerted on the same day and arrested Magwaza.
"During the trial the young victims gave excellent evidence which eventually led to the conviction and five life sentences," he said.
Magwaza was declared unsuitable to work with children and his details would be added to the National Register for Sex Offenders.
Daily Sun reported that Nonhlanhla Magwaza, 37, was sentenced by the Ladysmith Regional Court last week for raping five boys in Bergville, KZN in 2014, cop spokesman Major Thulani Zwane said today.
Magwaza's victims were aged between 9 and 12. He lured them to his homestead in Bergville where he told them they could play and have a meal.
"After the children were raped, Magwaza would give them a couple of rands to keep the secret," Zwane said.
Police were alerted on the same day and arrested Magwaza.
"During the trial the young victims gave excellent evidence which eventually led to the conviction and five life sentences," he said.
Magwaza was declared unsuitable to work with children and his details would be added to the National Register for Sex Offenders.
Source - Daily Sun
