[14] In addition, it is also crucial for the Court to mete out a sentence that is not only exemplary to others but that also serve as a deterrent to others from committing the same or similar offences.9 [15] Thus when quoting with approval the remarks of the Court in S v C 10 my sister Hlajoane J correctly stated as follows in the case of R v Tsotleho Thulo and I entirely align myself with these sentiments 11 :“A rapist does not only murder a victim, he destroys her selfrespect and destroys her feeling of physical and mental integrity and security. His monstrous deed often haunts his victim and subjects her to mental torment for the rest of her life, a fate far worse than loss of life.” [16] In casu, it has been established that the victim is very young, merely seven (7) years old yet the accused saw nothing wrong with defiling her not only once but on two separate occasions. In this regard, I find it convenient to reiterate the comments that I made in the case of Monesa (supra) to wit:“The traumatic effects of victims of sexual abuse, especially young ones are legion. The ever-present risk of STIs on innocent victims, HIV/AIDS being the most serious one in this era is a matter of serious concern. Further, the culture of disrespect of the fairer sex and young children and the tendency by some men to violate them with impunity without so much as a thought towards their basic rights and dignity 9 S v Sondla 1992 (2) SA 613 1996 (2) SACR 181 at 186 11 CRI/S/04/2013 10