Family friend, 51, handed two life sentences for rape of minor

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Family friend, 51, handed two life sentences for rape of minor

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the incident of rape took place between 26 and 27 July last year in Port Elizabeth.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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