A 32-year-old Limpopo man has been sentenced to two life terms of imprisonment in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court for raping his ex-girlfriend in front of her two minor children.
The convicted rapist attacked his 26-year-old ex-girlfriend in Moletjie in Ga-Ramphela Village.
The incident took place on July 26, 2025, at about 6pm.
The court heard that the woman was home when the man suddenly entered the home.
He pulled the woman into a room and raped her in front of her two minor children.
During her testimony, the woman told the court that the following day, at about 1pm while her children were at school, her ex-boyfriend continued to rape her repeatedly.
A case of rape was opened at the local police station.
The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the case was transferred to the Seshego Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit and was assigned to Constable Vinolia Mudau.
“Through her sterling investigative work, the accused was traced and subsequently arrested.
He appeared in court numerous times and was never granted bail until his sentencing, when he was found guilty and sentenced to two life terms of imprisonment for rape,” Ledwaba said.
The Limpopo Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Jan Scheepers, welcomed the outcome and commended the investigative work displayed by Mudau.
“This double life sentence is a suitable punishment for such a cruel and degrading act committed in front of innocent children. It reaffirms our commitment to fighting gender-based violence (GBV) and ensuring that perpetrators are removed from society permanently. I deeply commend Constable Mudau for her dedication and professionalism in ensuring justice for the victim,” Scheepers said.
