A 28-YEAR-OLD man will rot in jail.
Mosimanegape Monchonyane was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and eight years for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
He was sentenced by the Ganyesa Regional Court on Thursday, 29 February.
The court also declared him unfit to possess a firearm.
According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesman, Henry Mamothame said Monchonyane was convicted for an incident that occurred on 10 September 2022 at Gamayai section in Tlakgameng Village, North West when he broke into his neighbour's home.
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"He subsequently threatened her and later assaulted her with a pick axe before raping her repeatedly. He fled the scene, but the police traced him at his workplace the following day and the court denied him bail," said Mamothame.
He said Monchonyane pleaded not guilty to all charges and told the court that the complainant was his girlfriend.
In aggravation of sentence, the state prosecutor, Advocate Mosimanegape Watson urged the court not to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment as there are no substantial and compelling circumstances to do so.
Magistrate Thataitsile Matolong agreed with the state and remarked on the right to dignity and for that dignity to be respected, which the accused failed to respect.
The Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari praised the prosecutor, Sergeant Tebo Leepile and other role players for ensuring the complainant received the justice she deserves.
She called for a united front against gender-based violence and femicide and the abuse against women, children and the elderly.
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