Thulani Kondile, 42, has been sentenced to four life terms for rape and an additional five years for kidnapping in the Gqeberha Regional Court.
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Thulani Kondile, 42, has been sentenced to four life terms for rape and an additional five years for kidnapping in the Gqeberha Regional Court.
Kondile, already serving a life sentence for a previous rape conviction, was found guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in 2019.
"Through dedicated investigative work, the suspect, who was initially unknown, was positively identified, traced, and arrested in Peddie in March 2021," said South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg.
The horrifying crime occurred in August 2019 when a 19-year-old woman boarded a taxi in Kwadwesi to purchase electricity.
After dropping off other passengers, Kondile deviated from the route and drove the victim to bushes near St George's Beach, where he repeatedly raped her.
"Bail was successfully opposed, and the accused remained in custody until finalisation of the case."
SAPS reaffirmed its commitment to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and ensuring that perpetrators of such heinous crimes are removed from society.
"SAPS remains committed to combating GBV and ensuring that perpetrators of such heinous crimes are brought to justice."
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