21-year-old Akhanya Makeleni has been sentenced to 160 years in prison after pleading guilty to 24 counts related to the sexual abuse of young children between 2023 and 2025.
The three victims, aged between 10 and 12, were related to him. Makeleni admitted to showing them the victims' explicit images, raping them, and threatening to kill them if they disclosed what was happening. It is reported that he was also aware that he was HIV-positive.
The abuse came to light after one of the victims suffered a painful, swollen abdomen and confided in her aunt, prompting the other children to disclose the abuse.
The Court Ruling: Judge Nozuko Mjali rejected his attempt to blame the abuse on substance use, described him as a serial rapist and sexual predator, and welcomed the prosecution by State Advocate Tanduxolo Soga, as announced by the National Prosecuting Authority.
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BAIL DENIED
Sibiya has been denied bail. He will be back in court on 24 November 2026 for further investigation.
"He destroyed evidence, threatened the victims, threatened to wipe off Mr. M's family, including the 16 year old victim".
There was no way he would get bail!
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