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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A high court judge has praised the prosecution for proving Moses Khambule is a serial rapist.<\/p>\n

Judge Moleboheng Mdalana-Mayisela said in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg the prosecution and police witnesses assisted in proving Khambule’s guilt.<\/p>\n

Mdalana-Mayisela added forensic evidence played a crucial role in assisting the State in proving its case.<\/p>\n

Khambule, 48, has a previous conviction for rape.<\/p>\n

On 7 February 2012, he was sentenced to eight years for rape.<\/p>\n

He was later released on parole in August 2015 before being rearrested in 2019.<\/p>\n

Khambule was found guilty on Monday on four counts of kidnapping, seven counts of rape and one count of robbery with aggravating circumstances.<\/p>\n

Delivering her judgment, Mdalana-Mayisela said: “Khambule pleaded not guilty to the charges and opted not to give a plea explanation. He then testified in his defence and didn’t call witnesses to corroborate his evidence.”<\/p>\n

Victims<\/b><\/p>\n

One of his victims was three months’ pregnant at the time.<\/p>\n

The oldest was 69 years.<\/p>\n

His youngest female victims were aged seven and 11 at the time.<\/p>\n

The other was a 12-year-old boy who was also raped at knife point.<\/p>\n

His 15-year-old victim was raped and stabbed in her right thumb and thighs. He also bit her left forearm.<\/p>\n

The offences were committed between 2015 and 2019 in the Randfontein area.<\/p>\n

“The complainants were honest. They [positively] implicated Khambule. They didn’t falsely accuse Khambule. I welcome their evidence. He failed to give an explanation why his DNA was found in the swabs collected from the victims.<\/p>\n

Mdalana-Mayisela said:<\/p>\n

Two police officers testified every human being had DNA unique to them.<\/p>\n

“They linked Khambule through his DNA. I am satisfied that the accused kidnapped and raped the complainants. I am also satisfied that the accused is the person who also robbed one of the complainants.<\/p>\n

“All complainants testified that he used a big knife, taken against their will, raped and they claimed that the accused was a black person who spoke either Setswana, IsiZulu or IsiXhosa. The offences were committed in broad daylight.<\/p>\n

Serial rapist found guilty of attacking four women and girls, including pregnant teen<\/p>\n

“The victims claimed the perpetrator wore a cap. He is isiZulu speaking but can speak Setswana. His modus operandi clearly showed that only one person committed the offences.<\/p>\n

“The accused took the victims from a public place to a secluded area. I am convinced that the State has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The State failed to lead evidence that one of the victims was raped twice.<\/p>\n

“One victim was raped until she lost consciousness. Considering the evidence in totality, I find that the accused’s version is not reasonably true. In taking into account, the DNA result, and modus operandi, I find that the State proved that the accused committed the offences in the indictment,\u201d Mdalana-Mayisela.<\/p>\n

Khambule was acquitted on a charge of possession of an unlicenced firearm.<\/p>\n

Sentencing proceedings have been postponed until 18 October.<\/p>\n

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