Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape

KIMBERLEY - The Calvinia Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit was alerted on 12 September 2024 by a Department of Health employee about the pregnancy of a 15-year-old girl in Calvinia.

Constable Anthony Willemse of the Calvinia FCS, attended to the complaint and immediately initiated an investigation.

The investigation revealed that the sexual offences occurred between 1 April 2023 and 12 September 2024, when the pregnancy was discovered.

During questioning, the accused admitted to being the father of the unborn child and confirmed that he had engaged in a sexual relationship with the minor.

The accused pleaded guilty in the Calvinia Regional Court and was convicted of statutory rape and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.

The SAPS in the Northern Cape remains resolute in its fight against crimes targeting women and children. The Office of the Provincial Commissioner commended Detective Constable Anthony Willemse of the Calvinia FCS for his diligence, which led to a successful conviction.

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