By Phumlani Saul
A 44-year-old pastor was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for rape at the Motherwell Regional Court, in Gqeberha on Thursday.
The pastor was last week found guilty of raping a 22-year-old man in 2013. The man is now 31 years old. The pastor was 35 years old at the time of the rape.
“The victim became acquainted with the accused, Luthando Matodlana via a social networking app-Mixit in January 2013. The victim visited Matodlana at his house between February and March 2013, during which time he was raped.
“After sharing his experience on social media in 2020, the victim was advised to open a case. In October 2020, Matodlana was arrested and subsequently released on bail,” said Eastern Cape police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu.
Acting Nelson Mandela district commissioner, Brigadier Thandiswa Kupiso applauded the prowess of the Motherwell Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for ensuring a prison sentence for the accused.
“Such sentencing brings hope to victims of sexual abuse and that justice will prevail no matter how long it takes, making sure that perverted predators cannot hide behind a façade. We encourage victims of gender-based violence to speak out against any form of abuse and to expose those responsible for such demeaning criminal acts,” Brigadier Kupiso said.
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