A Northern Cape rapist has been sentenced in the Groblershoop Regional Court for raping two teen boys.
Gerrit De Wee, 21, was convicted on two charges of rape.
The provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the first incident took place on April 3, 2022.
“On the day of the first incident, the 18-year-old male victim was on his way home at about midnight, from a local tavern in Groblershoop,” Kock said.
“He was accosted by the accused who forcefully dragged him into nearby bushes in Theresa Valley and raped him. De Wee was arrested the next day but was later released on R500 bail.”
While out on bail, De Wee had no regard for the law and perpetrated his second rape on February 1, 2023.
“At approximately midday, the 15-year-old boy was out herding cattle near the Orange River when the accused accosted and threatened him with a knife and raped him. De Wee was arrested the following day and remained in custody until his sentencing in the Groblershoop Regional Court,” Kock said.
The cases were joined as one.
De Wee was subsequently sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the rape of the 18-year-old and 15 years imprisonment for the rape of the 15-year-old.
The court has ordered the sentences to run concurrently.
The Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola welcomed the sentencing of 25 years and commended Detective Sergeants Lebogang Mokwene and Elliot Geya from the Upington Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit for their excellent investigative work that led to the outstanding gender-based violence and femidce (GBVF) convictions.