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Government Welcomes Life Sentence Bishop

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/government-welcomes-life-sentence-bishop

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This is a SAnews.gov.za news article dated 25 October 2018 in which Government, via the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), welcomes a life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Springs Magistrate’s Court. The article states that bishop Jabu Ndaba (52) of the Trinity Apostolic Church was sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old church member, and received an additional 10-year sentence for two counts of sexual assault on the same victim. It emphasises zero tolerance for rape and abuse of women and children, including when committed by religious leaders, and calls on the public to report such violence using specified helplines.

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/government-welcomes-life-sentence-bishop

Key Takeaways

Date of article: Thursday, 25 October 2018
Court: Springs Magistrate’s Court
Person: Jabu Ndaba (52), leader of Trinity Apostolic Church
Conviction: rape of a 15-year-old minor (church member)
Sentence: life imprisonment
Additional sentence: further 10 years for two counts of sexual assault on the same victim
Crimes found guilty in July 2018
Government spokesperson: GCIS acting Director General Phumla Williams
Message: zero tolerance for rape and abuse of women and children, including by religious leaders
Reporting helplines: Crime Stop 08600 10 111; Childline 0800 055 555; Department of Social Development 0800 428 428 (0800 GBV GBV); dial *120*7867#
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
Phumla Williams
Springs Magistrate’s Court
Trinity Apostolic Church
Jabu Ndaba
Crime Stop
Childline
Department of Social Development