A convicted rapist who used an axe to threaten and assault a woman before raping her twice has lost his appeal against a life sentence in the Pretoria High Court.
Ventura Jaema Langa, who was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Regional Court in Springs in June 2023, appealed against the severity of his sentence. However, the Pretoria High Court recently dismissed his appeal, upholding the life sentence for rape and a 15-year sentence for robbery with aggravating circumstances.
The attack took place in July 2022 when Langa lured the complainant to a remote area in Springs, under the pretence of offering her a job.
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