KZN man handed triple life sentence for raping niece
A northern KwaZulu-Natal man has begun serving a triple life sentence for the rape of his niece.
He was arrested in 2013 after the seven-year-old girl reported the assault to her aunt, who informed her mother and the police.
The 43-year-old was sentenced in the Nkandla Regional Court on Tuesday.
The spokesperson for the NPA in KZN, Natasha Kara, says the girl had also been threatened.
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"The man and the girl lived in the same house, and he started raping her in 2013 when she was seven years old. Since he threatened her with a knife, she did not tell anyone what was happening.
"The state submitted a Victim Impact Statement, compiled by the girl. In her statement, the girl indicated that her uncle had ruined her life, and she now fears men. She said that her uncle was supposed to protect her but took advantage of her instead."
"The man was sentenced accordingly, and the court ordered that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
"The NPA welcomes the successful finalisation of this matter and is committed to pursuing justice for the victims of crime. We commend the work done by the prosecution and the police."
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