Man raped 57 women
2007-12-06 18:46
Johannesburg - Mongezi Jinxela has been found guilty in the Johannesburg High Court on 220 charges of rape, kidnapping, robbery and assault, SABC news reported on Thursday.
Justice George Maluleka found Jinxela guilty of raping 57 women - making him one of the country's worst serial rapists.
At the closure of the State's case earlier this year, he was acquitted on 26 counts related to seven complainants due to insufficient evidence.
On Thursday, Jinxela was acquitted on a further 16 charges because some had been duplicated.
The 10-month trial saw more than 120 witnesses testifying, including 56 of Jinxela's alleged victims.
According to the State, Jinxela's crime spree spanned 10 years, up to the day of his arrest in August 2004.
He allegedly lured the women to deserted places, telling them his employer had a vacancy for a female person.
He would then take them to mine dumps and fields where he allegedly raped and robbed them of their possessions.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- SAPA