A devastating incident in Gwanda has led to the conviction of Proud Mnkhandla, 31, for the brutal r@pe of an 11-year-old girl from Mkhalipe. Mnkhandla and his accomplice, still at large, committed the heinous crime in May this year.
Despite Mnkhandla’s denial, overwhelming evidence secured his 18-year jail sentence. The Victim’s Ordeal The young girl was left in her father’s care while her mother attended a funeral in Binga.
On May 30, while walking home from school, she encountered Mnkhandla and his friend, who worked as herd boys in her village. The duo coerced her to a nearby stream, where they took turns r@ping her, alternating as lookout.
Thre@ts followed, warning the girl of fatal consequences if she reported the incident. The Journey to Justice Upon her mother’s return from Binga in June, concerns about her daughter’s unhappiness and refusal to eat led to the discovery of the horrific truth.
The girl revealed her ordeal, including genital pain, prompting her father to report the crime to the authorities. This led to Mnkhandla’s arrest and subsequent conviction.
This heartbreaking incident highlights the need for vigilance and support for victims of s3xual ab_se.
