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Forensic lab cuts let rapists run free

SIKHANGELE Mki was given a five-year suspended sentence for grievous bodily harm.

But then his DNA linked him to 30 rapes, many of young girls.

He was convicted on 30 counts of rape, 20 counts of kidnapping, four counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, 12 counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, six counts of attempted robbery with aggravating circumstances, two counts of robbery and three counts of attempted robbery.

His youngest victim was 11 years old, nine victims were younger than 16.

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