Serial Rapist in South Africa: Nkosinathi Phakathi Gets 42 Life Sentences for Raping Dozens of Women Including 9-Year-Old Girl
Serial Rapist in South Africa: Nkosinathi Phakathi Gets 42 Life Sentences for Raping Dozens of Women Including 9-Year-Old Girl
Durban, October 5: Nkosinathi Phakathi, a South African serial rapist, has been sentenced to 42 life terms for his heinous crimes, which included 90 counts of rape committed between 2012 and 2021. Phakathi’s victims ranged from as young as nine years old to 44 years old, with the majority being schoolchildren.
His brutal acts often involved making children watch the assaults and forcing young boys to rape their female friends.
BBC reported that Phakathi’s crimes were primarily committed in Ekurhuleni, a municipality near Johannesburg. He targeted individuals traveling to or from work or school and sometimes gained entry to homes by pretending to be an electrician. His arrest in 2021 resulted in him losing a leg after being shot by police.
The Johannesburg High Court, during his sentencing, spoke about Phakathi’s lack of remorse and deemed him beyond rehabilitation. The judge’s decision to impose 42 life sentences reflects the severity of his crimes and the impact on his numerous victims.
