IN A horrific case of incestuous sexual abuse, a woman has been sentenced to life for the rape of her brother, who was eight years old at the time.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) announced the sentencing of life and five years’ imprisonment handed down to a 28-year-old woman by the Madadeni Regional Court.
The woman from Osizweni in KwaZulu-Natal pleaded guilty in terms of Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, to raping and showing pornography to her little brother.
According to the NPA, from 2022 to 2024, while their mother was not at home, the accused raped the boy on many occasions.
Following the incidents, she threatened him not to tell anyone what she had done.
The offences came to light in 2024 after the boy attended a presentation at school, where learners were told to report anyone who touches their private parts.
This presentation encouraged him to report the matter to his mother. The police were informed, and the accused was subsequently arrested.
In aggravation of sentence, Prosecutor Zama Zikalala emphasised that the accused had abused a position of trust as the victim’s older sister. The victim’s mother also testified about the behavioural impact the abuse has had on her son. T
The court sentenced the accused to life imprisonment for rape and five years’ imprisonment for exposing a minor to pornographic material.
She was further declared unfit to possess a firearm, and the court ordered that her name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.