A 52-year-old man from Malmesbury has been sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday by the Malmesbury regional court for the rape of his three biological daughters.
According to police spokesperson, Thembakazi Mpendukana, the 52-year-old was arrested following allegations that he sexually assaulted his daughters from the time they were two years to the age of 13.
“The accused would take the children, one at a time, to their holiday home where he would sexually abuse them. This continued until the youngest daughter turned 16 years old when the mother wanted to divorce the accused because he did not want to work. It was at this moment that the three daughters disclosed the sexual abuse they’ve endured throughout the years to their mother, “said Mpendukana.
Mpendukana further said that the man was further declared unfit to possess a firearm and his details including the case details are entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.
“The investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Felicity Balie attached to the Paarl FCS Unit, has worked tirelessly and with commitment in ensuring that the three victims get justice and that the perpetrator is put behind bars for the longest time. On Tuesday 21 July 2026, the accused pleaded guilty to the charges and was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment,” she said.
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