KZN man obtains 4 life sentences for raping 4 young children, including his stepbrother
The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court punished a man to 4 life terms for the rapes of 4 young kids.
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The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court punished a man to 4 life terms for the rapes of 4 young kids.
The testimony of Gerhard Ackerman in the child sex abuse ring trial was so contradictory, with his versions constantly changing, that it was described as a proverbial weathervane, facing any direction the wind blows.
Closing arguments were heard in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday, with Gerhard Ackerman facing over 730 counts of rape, attempted murder, and sex trafficking, among other charges.
While Gerhard Ackerman attempted to portray himself as a gentle and altruistic man, on his version alone, he also conceded to being a devious predator.
The State has pointed out similarities between two incidents 11 years apart, where alleged child sex abuse kingpin Gerhard Ackerman allegedly exposed himself to minor children.