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On Wednesday, a man who admitted to raping his 11-year-old daughter several times but blamed it on “demons” was sentenced to 24 years in prison.
The 37-year-old man from Zamdela was sentenced by the Sasolburg regional court after he was found guilty of raping his daughter between August 1, 2020 and November 15, 2021.
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“The father, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child, started raping the complainant when she 11 years old,” National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said.
He claimed that the rapes occurred when the mother was not at home. According to Shuping, the mother realised that her daughter’s academic performance had deteriorated and her behaviour at home had changed.
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The mother reported the incident after her daughter explained what her father was doing to her. “In court, the father admitted that he has been raping his daughter, but he blamed the incidents on demons and told the court he was possessed ,” Shuping said.
For rape, the prosecution sought a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison. The defence asked for a reduced sentence because the accused showed remorse by pleading guilty.