“Justice Revisited: New Sentences for Convicted Killer Selby George Stir Fresh Grief in Marydale”
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Selby George (35), who was recently sentenced to two life terms for the brutal rape and murder of 21-year-old Thobeka Bosman in Marydale, has now received additional sentences for related crimes.
The Kimberley High Court imposed a further seven years for attempted rape and one year, for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in a separate incident.
The District Commissioner for Pixley Ka Seme, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, praised Detective Sergeant Riaan Van Wyk and also acknowledged the strong collaboration with Advocate Katrien Jansen and Advocate Ters Engelbrecht.
The pain of Thobeka Bosman’s murder still lingers in the hearts of many in Marydale. She was just 21 years old, full of life, dreams, and innocence, when it was all taken from her in the most brutal way imaginable. Her killer, 35-year-old Selby George, is already serving two life sentences for her rape and murder. But now, the full extent of his violence is becoming even clearer as new sentences were handed down for earlier crimes bringing with them a haunting reminder of the damage he caused long before Thobeka’s life was stolen.
On August 1st, the Kimberley High Court added seven years to George’s record for attempted rape and another year for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. These charges stem from a horrifying incident that took place on the night of March 2nd, 2019. It was a quiet evening in Marydale when George attacked a 37-year-old woman in her own home. He assaulted her brutally and tried to rape her, once again turning a space of comfort and safety into a place of fear and violence.
That night could have ended in another unspeakable tragedy. But fate and courage intervened. A female friend of the victim, present during the attack, managed to escape. Running for her life and carrying the weight of fear, she alerted police who responded swiftly and arrested George at the scene. Her actions may have saved a life, but the scars left behind both visible and invisible will not fade easily.
While these new sentences will run concurrently with his existing life terms, they still matter deeply. They are not just numbers. They are a legal acknowledgment of the suffering endured by women who survived Selby George’s violence. They speak to the resilience of survivors, and to a justice system that, at least in this case, refused to let their voices go unheard.
What makes this all the more chilling is the pattern. Selby George wasn’t unknown to his victims. He wasn’t some shadowy figure hiding in darkness he was part of the same community. He lived among those he hurt. The trust and familiarity that should have offered protection instead became a doorway for abuse, betrayal, and unimaginable trauma.
In another earlier case, from December 22, 2018, George stood trial for rape and assault involving a 36-year-old woman, also from Marydale. He was acquitted. But in light of the later convictions, that earlier verdict now feels like a ghost haunting the community and hinting at the violence that may have gone unpunished. How many others lived in silence? How many other stories remain buried under fear, shame, or disbelief?
As the courtroom echoed with sentencing announcements, and as justice added years to a life already caged by two life terms, the community looked not just at the man in the dock, but inward toward the deep wounds left behind. There is relief in seeing him behind bars. But there is also sorrow, anger, and a profound sense of loss for Thobeka, for the survivors, and for a community that now knows too well what it means to grieve not once, but again and again.
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