DNA evidence brings justice in Limpopo
William Ramoadi Minyuku, a 42-year-old man from Mshongo village in Zebediela, has been sentenced by the Limpopo High Court to five life terms plus 165 years in prison. He was found guilty on 23 charges, including rape, housebreaking, kidnapping, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. His crimes terrorised the communities of Sehlabeng, Hlakano, and Mshongo villages between 2011 and 2017, ending only when DNA evidence linked him to the crimes. You can read more about this story on Limpopo Chronicle’s X feed.
Key details of the case
- Defendant: William Ramoadi Minyuku, 42 years old.
- Location: Mshongo village, Zebediela, Limpopo, South Africa.
- Court: Limpopo High Court.
- Sentence: Five life terms and an additional 165 years’ imprisonment.
- Charges: 23 charges including rape, housebreaking, kidnapping, and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
- Timeline of crimes: Between March 2011 and April 2017.
- Affected villages: Sehlabeng, Hlakano, and Mshongo.
- Modus operandi: Breaking into homes and attacking women and children, threatening them with a knife, and stealing money and cellphones.
- Evidence: DNA evidence that positively linked him to the crimes.
Summary of the story
Between March 2011 and April 2017, William Ramoadi Minyuku inflicted terror upon the villages of Sehlabeng, Hlakano, and Mshongo in Limpopo. His crimes involved breaking into homes and violently attacking vulnerable people, including women and children. He would threaten his victims with a knife before raping and robbing them, stealing their money and mobile phones. The Limpopo High Court has now sentenced him to five life terms plus 165 years in prison for these heinous acts. The breakthrough in the case came when DNA evidence connected him directly to the crimes, bringing an end to his reign of terror and justice for his many victims. For more local news, check out City of Thohoyandou news.
Questions and answers about the case
- Who is William Ramoadi Minyuku?
William Ramoadi Minyuku is a 42-year-old man from Mshongo village in Zebediela, who has been convicted of multiple crimes. - What crimes did William Ramoadi Minyuku commit?
He was found guilty of 23 charges, including rape, housebreaking, kidnapping, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. - Where did these crimes occur?
The crimes took place in the villages of Sehlabeng, Hlakano, and Mshongo in Limpopo. - When did these crimes happen?
The crimes occurred between March 2011 and April 2017. - How was William Ramoadi Minyuku caught?
He was positively linked to the crimes through DNA evidence. - What was his sentence?
He received five life terms and an additional 165 years’ imprisonment. - What was his method of operation?
He would break into homes, attack women and children with a knife, and rob them of their belongings, including money and cellphones.
