DAD DRUGS, RAPES DAUGHTER

SITEKI – A father who drugged his daughter and raped her repeatedly will spend the next 15 years in jail for this transgression.

*Sizwe (46) of Sinyamantulwa near Lubuli was jailed 15 years without an option of a fine by Lubombo Principal Magistrate Dumisani Magagula.
This was after the court had found him guilty of aggravated rape, an offence he committed on two separate days within the month of April 2018, according to court papers.

“I regard the offence at hand as one that does not warrant a discount in sentence,” stated the magistrate shortly before passing sentence.
According to court papers, Sizwe did wrongfully and intentionally have ‘unlawful sexual intercourse’ with his daughter who was aged 16 at the time.

“The accused person forced the victim to drink an unknown concoction to induce her to submit to the unlawful sexual intercourse. (He) failed to use a condom to avoid the risk of infecting (the victim) with sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS,” read in part the aggravating factors of the offence.
Sizwe pleaded guilty to the offence. Evidence presented to court revealed that Sizwe was residing with the minor and therefore took advantage of the fact that they were residing together without the mother.

After the rape ordeal, prosecutors told the court that the minor fled from home and went to reside with her maternal relatives.
“She (minor) subsequently reported the matter to them (maternal relatives) who eventually advised that it be reported to the police,” reads a statement of agreed facts between the prosecution and the accused (Sizwe).

In his submissions, Lubombo Senior Crown Council Melusi Lukhele said: “The prevalence of this offence is at shocking levels. Society views this offence in a very serious light”

He then implored the court to pass a sentence that would be a deterrent to would-be offenders.
Meanwhile, in mitigation, Sizwe pleaded for a lenient sentence, stating that he had children who were entirely dependent on him.
He then apologised to his daughter.

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