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Limpopo man jailed for raping stepdaughter while her mom worked nightshift

A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the repeated rape of his 11-year-old stepdaughter, following a swift police response and court proceedings

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Wendy Dondolo|Published

High Court rejects appeal of stepfather who claimed his rape of 11-year-old was 'not the worst kind'

A stepfather who raped his stepdaughter from age 11 to 13 failed to convince the Gauteng High Court that his crimes warranted less than life imprisonment, with judges noting his complete lack of remorse and the severe psychological trauma inflicted on the child.

The Star News
Zelda Venter|Published

High Court rejects appeal of stepfather who claimed his rape of 11-year-old was 'not the worst kind'

A stepfather who raped his stepdaughter from age 11 to 13 failed to convince the Gauteng High Court that his crimes warranted less than life imprisonment, with judges noting his complete lack of remorse and the severe psychological trauma inflicted on the child.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Gauteng man gets 25-year sentence for murdering wife and stepdaughter

63-year-old Paul Prinsloo will serve 25 years in prison after shooting his wife and stepdaughter with a hunting rifle during a family argument at their Hartbeespoort home. After the murders, he placed a Bible on his wife's body.

The Star News
Zelda Venter|Published

Gauteng man gets 25-year sentence for murdering wife and stepdaughter

63-year-old Paul Prinsloo will serve 25 years in prison after shooting his wife and stepdaughter with a hunting rifle during a family argument at their Hartbeespoort home. After the murders, he placed a Bible on his wife's body.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published