After reading a litany of pages, Western Cape High Court Judge Allen Maher slapped the convicted rape murder accused Modhien Pangaeker nine life sentences at the Western Cape High Court today 14 February 2023.
The 57-year old was found guilty of murder and multiple charges of rape, kidnapping, and assaults to the young victim Tasne van Wyk .
Judge Maher said the accused have shown no remorse in his deeds.
Shortly after handing down of sentence, a packed gallery which included family members of the victim and the community who came to support jumped for joy and immediately approached the investigating officer Captain Martino Plaatjies from Delft FCS who was with his commander Lt Col Amanda Van Niekerk to thank them for job well done in a case that has taken three years to be completed.
Brig Sonja Harri who is the Provincial Head of FCS Unit was also present where she congratulated Captain Plaatjies for the sterling investigative work he had done.