TWO brothers, who raped a 14-year-old girl in the Northern Cape, have been sent to jail for 25 years each.
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The men, aged 37 and 40, were sentenced by the Springbok Regional Court.
The attack happened in Concordia on 5 April 2024.
The girl was walking home in the evening when the two men approached her.
They chased, overpowered and raped her.
She later reported the attack and underwent a medical examination, which found strong evidence of sexual assault.
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The brothers were arrested the following day and remained behind bars throughout the trial.
They pleaded not guilty and disputed that they attacked the girl.
But after hearing evidence, the court found both men guilty of rape on Thursday, 5 November.
Besides the 25-year jail sentences, the court ordered that the brothers be listed in the National Register for Sex Offenders and the National Child Protection Register.
They were also declared unfit to possess firearms and unsuitable to work with kids.
Namakwa district commissioner Brigadier Schalk Andrews welcomed the sentences and praised investigating officer Constable Lizaan Wanza for her work.
He said her investigation helped secure evidence needed to bring the men to justice.
Andrews urged gender-based violence and sexual offences victims to report such crimes. He said police remained committed to protecting women and kids.
