Newcastle man sentenced for rape, kidnapping
A 45-year-old Newcastle man who raped three women has been locked up.
Muziwami Zwane was sentenced to three life terms by the Madadeni Regional Court recently for crimes committed in May and November 2019.
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KZN police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says one of the survivors was a 40-year-old woman whom he had met at a tavern in Madadeni and lured to his house.
She was held for three days before she managed to escape.
"Just a day after his victim freed herself, Zwane convinced his ex-girlfriend to visit him so that the two could drink traditional beer. Zwane kidnapped the then 27-year-old victim overnight and raped her repeatedly,” says Netshiunda.
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"He also strangled her and assaulted her with a bush knife. Prior to his November raping spree, Zwane had used the same modus operandi to kidnap, assault and repeatedly rape the then 29-year-old victim from 27 to 28 May 2019."
Netshiunda says Zwane has been sentenced to a further nine years for kidnapping and six years for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
