Child’s virginity ‘broken by the man who brought her into this world’, court finds

North West father fails in his appeal against rape conviction and life sentence

13 March 2024 - 22:01

A father found guilty of raping his 14-year-old daughter, who challenged his conviction and the life sentence he received in the Mahikeng high court, has been sent back to prison. ..

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