Sexual Offender In South Africa – 90 Rapes Detailed Case History
Finally the Sexual Offender in South Africa got 42 life sentences a day ago. Yes we are talking about the case of Nkosinathi Phakathi, a man who found guilty of 90 rapes.
According to study , 1 in 4 women have been raped or sexually assaulted as an adult. 90% of adult rape victims are women. Rape cases are increasing day by day in our world. The offenders didn’t even hesitate for a second before doing such heinous acts. They take Laws , Governments so lightly. They think that they will hide after doing crimes and no one will punish them. But this is where they lack, this is their misunderstanding.
Government is now getting more strict towards crimes and in setting up laws and punishments for everyone who does such crimes. In this blog post we are going through the detailed insights about one such case where a serial rapist in south Africa got sentenced. Also we will look at different laws which are governed by the government of Africa.
Sexual Offender In South Africa Got 42 Life Sentences
A south African man named Nkosinathi Phakathi was accused of 90 counts of rape, including girls of young age from nine, he was sentenced on friday 4th of october 2024 to 42 life sentences.
Nkosinathi Phakathi is a 40 year old man, who targeted various schoolgirls and also forced children’s to watch him carry out rapes in or around the metropolitan municipality Ekurhuleni, which is located in east of Johannesburg, between the years 2012 to 2021.
He received 42 life sentences from the court for multiple charges, which are including rape, kidnapping and theft. The Johannesburg High Court heard as Judge Lesego Makolomakwe handed down the judgment in the case. This judgment shocked the nation.
“Our courts have an obligation in imposing sentences for such a crime, particularly when it involves young, innocent, defenseless and vulnerable girls,” this is said by the judge in the court.
Makolomakwe also said that some of the victims “were on their way to school and were wearing school uniforms”. Others “were on their way to work, some of the victims were sexually violated at their homes in the presence of their family members while others were locked into a secluded area”, she added.
When Nkosinathi Phakathi was presented in court , he was wearing a grey tracksuit and holding crutches, he kept his face deep buried in his arms for the duration of the ruling. He was only facing the judge occasionally with a serious expression on his face. He was also shot by police in the leg when he tried to run away at the time of his dramatic arrest. After that his leg was amputated.
South Africa suffers from a high crime rate , one of the highest in the world, with rape and murder cases. Police data and research showed that there were 9,309 rapes between April and June 2024, up by 0.6 per cent as compared to the same period last year.
The Women’s rights advocates have accused the Africa government of not doing enough to tackle violence against women.
Laws By African Government
There are many laws governed by the African government but they are not being seriously followed. Recently the government of africa is taking serious measures to implement laws and rules and regulations on various acts such as pornographic content, animal abuse and many more.
One such is The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act of 2007 defines rape as any nonconsensual sexual penetration (that is when a person forces another person to have sexual intercourse without their consent), regardless of gender. The act also includes measures to address sexual offenses against children, mentally disabled people, and sexual exploitation. The Family Violence Act of 1993 was the first law in South Africa to acknowledge marital rape.
You can also visit the South African Government website to know more about the Laws.
