Gqeberha Serial Rapist Sentenced To 11 Life Terms For Raping Six Young Boys

The High Court in Gqeberha has handed down a sentence to 31-year-old Thembelani “Raroro” Andries, convicting him of multiple rapes.

Andries was sentenced for raping six young boys in Motherwell in 2015, as well as a prior attempted rape in Aliwal North in 2014.

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He was sentenced to 11 life terms for the heinous crimes.

Brutal Crimes

According to police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, the boys, aged between 11 and 13, were swimming at Swartkops Dam near Motherwell on May 3, 2015, when Andries lured them under false pretenses, claiming they would help slaughter a springbok.

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He then forced them to undress and subjected them to horrific sexual assaults over several hours, including anal rape and forced oral sex.

Andries threatened to kill the boys if they reported the assault.

Life Sentence

The case was reopened for investigation in February 2024, and Andries was arrested in Aliwal North on July 19, 2024, after forensic evidence linked him to the crimes and was sentenced for the horrific crime.

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Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Zithulele Dladla, praised the investigators and the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit for their work.

“This sentencing sends a strong message that SAPS will not tolerate crimes against women and children,” he stated.

“We applaud the bravery of the survivors and witnesses who ensured this perpetrator faced the full might of the law.”

Director of Public Prosecution in the Eastern Cape, Barry Madolo, welcomed the sentence, describing it as a victory for justice and a significant step in ensuring individuals who commit grievous crimes against children are held accountable.

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