Judge brands Northern Cape serial rapist an 'unfaithful witness'
Kimberley - A 23-year-old Prieska man will hear on Friday how many years he will be spending behind bars after the Northern Cape High Court found him guilty on three charges of rape and two charges of theft. Acting Judge Vernon Smith found Angelo Visagie guilty on Thursday of raping three women on different occasions in August 2018 and of stealing their possessions after the incidents.
He added that the injuries noted on the complainants during their medical examinations were supportive of their evidence about how they had been attacked. “The second complainant said she had a backpack while she was waiting for her lift at the hiking spot when she was approached by the accused. She threw this bag down when her attacker dragged her to the railway line and bushes. She said he had a little knife on him and she pleaded with him not to stab her. The attacker then used a plastic bread packet as a condom to have intercourse with her. He then left the plastic at the scene and told her not to look at him when he walked off.
“The accused said all three complainants knew him and that the third complainant even knew his parents. The evidence of the complainants were in total contrast to that of the accused. The accused, however, adjusted his testimony and could not answer regarding the behaviour of the women. “The first complainant indicated in the report that she could go anywhere freely before the incident but is currently afraid of going anywhere. She said she is fearful that the accused will suddenly show up.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Northern Cape court hears of murdered DA councillor’s final moments | IOL NewsShocking details about the last moments of murdered Danielskuil DA councillor, Johannes Baatjies, emerged in the Northern ...
Read more »
WATCH: Suspect arrested for shooting Anti-Gang Unit members in Cape Town | Cape ArgusA 26-year-old suspect was arrested in Paarl this afternoon in connection with the shooting of Anti-Gang Unit members in Samora Machel
Read more »
Cape security guard killed after a 'terrible act of terror' | Cape TimesHe was shot dead in Site B, Khayelitsha, when he and a colleague were ambushed in a vehicle while picking up fellow security members for work.
Read more »
Plans afoot to ensure safety of initiates says Western Cape government | Cape ArgusThe department said the Western Cape had a 99.74% safe passage rate for initiation and more than 40 registered initiation sites.
Read more »
Three children living in 'shocking conditions' removed from Cape home | Cape TimesTheir mother, an alleged alcoholic, had left them alone in their Gugulethu home for nearly a week with no food.
Read more »
Man, 36, arrested for raping destitute woman in Cape Town | IOL NewsA 36-year-old man was arrested in Table View, Cape Town after he allegedly raped a destitute woman on Wednesday morning, Western Cape police said.
Read more »