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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A man found guilty of the rape and murder of a British lodge owner in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, was handed an effective two life sentences in the Polokwane High Court on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Judge Marissa Naude-Odendaal described the crime committed by Zimbabwean Andrea Imbayarwo as “heinous, brutal and shocking”.<\/p>\n

Imbayarwo, 32, attacked Christine Robinson at Rra Ditau Lodge, where he was an employee under the name of Andrew Ndlovu.<\/p>\n

He subsequently went on the run for six years until he was arrested in Crosby, Johannesburg, on 30 July 2020.<\/p>\n

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The lifeless body of Robinson, 59, was found in her bedroom, a knife still stuck in her neck on 30 July 2014.<\/p>\n

In her judgment, Naude-Odendaal said the crime committed was a “heinous, brutal and shocking offence against an elderly woman”.<\/p>\n

“The offence was committed on a farm and is, therefore, considered a farm murder. The manner she was murdered and found cannot be condoned.<\/p>\n

“There is an outcry by South African society that something must be done about these kinds of crime.”<\/p>\n

She found that the personal circumstances of the accused were not extraordinary or compelling.<\/p>\n

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“The sentence of imprisonment will not impact on the welfare of his two kids (who are in Zimbabwe). The accused is a healthy man and does not suffer any (medical) condition,” Naude-Odendaal said.<\/p>\n

Imbayarwo stood in the dock, staring straight at the judge until the reading of the sentence.<\/p>\n

After a brief consultation, his lawyer immediately lodged an application for leave to appeal both the conviction and the sentence.<\/p>\n

Naude-Odendaal dismissed the application for leave to appeal: “Another court will not come to a different view. Leave to appeal both the conviction and sentence is refused.”<\/p>\n

Civil rights organisation, Action Society, appointed by the Robinson family as watching brief over the trial, welcomed the outcome of the case.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the organisation’s spokesperson, Ian Cameron, said: “We are pleased with this. Nothing less than a life sentence would serve as sufficient punishment for Ndlovu (referring to Imbayarwo) and, thus, we totally welcome the double life sentences.<\/p>\n

“This just never should have happened in a country with 153 rapes reported daily and women murdered. Rapists and murderers, like Ndlovu, do not belong in our society.”<\/p>\n

The outcome of the trial was hailed by the DA’s Desiree van der Walt, who attended the proceedings on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Van der Walt told News24 the crime was an act against women and the vulnerable, especially the elderly.<\/p>\n

“We are committed to playing a role against GBV, especially in our province, Limpopo.<\/p>\n

“As a party, we always abide by the rule of law, and justice today was served. We are really, really happy with the outcome,” she said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. A man found guilty of the rape and murder of a British lodge owner in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, was handed an effective two life sentences in the Polokwane High Court on Thursday. Judge Marissa Naude-Odendaal described the crime committed by Zimbabwean Andrea Imbayarwo as “heinous, brutal and shocking”. 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