A Grabouw serial rapist has been handed seven life sentences in the Strand Regional court.

Published on

24 November 2021

The 29-year old Sinaye Siqhuma had preyed on female hitchhikers along the N2 near Grabouw since 2018. He won their trust by offering assistance and would then take them to a secluded area where he raped them. He was convicted on 7 charges of rape and sentenced to life imprisonment on all the charges. The Provincial police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has commended the investigation and the prosecuting teams.

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