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Man gets two life terms for girl's rape, murder

Published Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Updated May 22

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Jorge Tivane has been sentenced to two life terms for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Kliptown, Soweto. Tivane lured the girl with sweets in December 2022, and was linked to the crime by DNA evidence, subsequently pleading guilty in July 2025.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Jorge Tivane was sentenced to two life terms for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl.
  • The crime occurred in Kliptown, Soweto, after Jorge Tivane lured the girl with sweets in December 2022.
  • DNA evidence linked Jorge Tivane to the crime.
  • Jorge Tivane pleaded guilty in July 2025.

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    Jorge Tivane was sentenced to two life terms for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Kliptown, Soweto, after luring her with sweets in December 2022. DNA evidence linked him to the crime, and he pleaded guilty in July 2025.

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