30/07/2025
Man To spend Life Behind Bars For Ra**ng On His Wedding Night:
A 45-year-old husband will spend his life in jail after he was convicted and sentenced to life behind bars by Polokwane high court for ra**ng a miner on his wedding day.The man from Dennilton in Limpopo will spend his life for sexually violeting a nine-year-old girl. To protect the victim’s identity, the accused’s name is withheld. The accused pleaded not guilty.The incident occurred on 24 December 2023 during a wedding ceremony in Dennilton, where the accused was the groom. The victim, her mother, younger sibling, and two aunts—part of the bride’s family—were offered a room to sleep at the bride’s residence after the celebration. In the early hours, the accused entered the room where the victim was sleeping, carried her to an unoccupied bedroom, and r***d her. The victim’s screams for help prompted the accused to flee. Her mother found her naked and immediately reported the matter to the police, leading to his arrest.
His actions turned a day meant for celebration into a horror, damaging the relationship between the two families irreparably due to his greed and lust .The state highlighted his arrogance and lack of remorse throughout the trial.The judge condemned the accused’s actions, noting that as a newlywed, he should have shared his first night with his bride, not committed an act “fit for movies, not real life.” The court emphasised that the accused knowingly took the child, left her on the floor, and fled, showing a ruthless lack of conscience. Despite DNA evidence, his arrogance persisted, and the trial left the minor and her family, who had supported him, in misery.