SIYABONGA Makhathini (19) and Mzwakhe Luthuli (36) were recently found guilty and each sentenced to life imprisonment for a rape they committed in 2015.
On 3 May 2015, a then 43-year-old victim was sleeping at her homestead alone when the accused entered her room.
They asked to see her daughter and she told them that her daughter was not available, they then insulted her.
They forced the victim out the room and took turns, raping her at knife point.
A case of rape was opened at Mtunzini SAPS and transferred to Empangeni Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for further investigation.
The accused were arrested the next day and charged with rape.
They were taken to eSikhaleni Regional Court where they were prosecuted and each sentenced to life imprisonment.
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