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A man and woman, convicted for the rape and death of their 10-month-old baby girl, Samantha, were sentenced to 18 years in prison each by the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday.
Judge Majeke Mabesele gave 37-year old Adriaan Netto, and his 34-year old girlfriend four years each for culpable homicide, three for child abuse, and 15 for rape.
The sentences for culpable homicide and rape will run concurrently.
Before sentencing the couple, the judge said he had a duty to send out a clear message to communities and parents that violation of children's rights would not be tolerated.
Mabesele said they had shown no remorse for the child's death.
