In aggravation of sentence the state handed in a victim impact statement compiled by the victim’s mother and facilitated by court preparation officer Faith Masango.
“In her statement she said she felt angry and disappointed because the family trusted the accused. He was their spiritual leader and a father figure to children in the church who was supposed to protect children, not use their vulnerability to his advantage.” Nyuswa said magistrate Eben Jonker found no compelling and substantial reason to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence and imposed life imprisonment on each count.Mpumalanga director of“Sentences of this nature are indicative of our commitment to the fight against gender-based violence,” Kanyane said
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