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FORMER PROSECUTOR SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS' IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSAULTING AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTING PARTNER
Asset Forfeiture UnitRef: https://www.npa.gov.za/media/former-prosecutor-sentenced-10-years-imprisonment-assaulting-and-sexually-assaulting-partner
Official source
Source domain: npa.gov.za
Collected on 22 September 2026
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What this means
This is an NPA media report published on 21 September 2026 about the conviction and sentencing of a former Upington District Court prosecutor. It records the sentences imposed for sexual assault, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, breaching a protection order and driving under the influence, as well as acquittals on two rape counts and another charge.
Facts
Places
Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, Northern Cape
Reference
https://www.npa.gov.za/media/former-prosecutor-sentenced-10-years-imprisonment-assaulting-and-sexually-assaulting-partner
Key Takeaways
- NPA report published on 21st Sep 2026
- Former Upington District Court prosecutor sentenced by Upington Regional Court
- Ten years' imprisonment for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, with four years suspended for five years
- Six months for sexual assault, twelve months for contravening a protection order, and six months for driving under the influence of alcohol
- Sentences imposed on 15 September 2026
- Acquitted on two rape counts and compelling or causing a child to witness a sexual offence on 17 July 2026
- Incident occurred on 13 November 2022 at the couple's residence in Paballelo, near Upington
- National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
- Asset Forfeiture Unit
- Upington District Court
- Upington Regional Court
- Upington Cluster
- Paballelo
Dates
Closing Date
13 November 2022