EASTERN CAPE - 53 YEAR OLD MAN GRABS 7 YEAR OLD GIRL FROM HER HOME AND RAPES HER IN GRAAFF REINET GRAVEYARD

SAPS endeavours to end crimes against women and children and gender based violence continue to yield positive results as heavy sentences are meted down to the accused as a result of the quality investigative skills adopted by our dedicated detectives.

The efforts of our investigator were rewarded when Grahamstown High Court convicted and sentenced Pieter Jaftha, aged 53 to undergo 15-years imprisonment for raping a 7-year-old girl.

 It is alleged that the victim was on 9 September 2019 taken from her residence in Santaville to the graveyard in Graaff Reinet where she was raped and later released to go home.

A case of rape was registered at Graaff- Reinet Police Station and the case was handed over to Graaff Reinet Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS). 

The accused was traced and arrested on 16 September 2019. Detective Sergeant November made sure that the suspect remained in custody throughout the trial till the sentencing on Friday, 21 August 2020.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga acknowledged the meticulous and professional investigation by the investigator and the collaboration between SAPS and NPA which led to the sentence. “The sentence is the outcome of the SAPS unwavering commitment in the fight against crimes against women and children and gender based violence and hard work of the investigation officer and other specialized disciplines of the SAPS together with the NPA”, she said.

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