In the article written by Carolyn Raphaely, she tells the story of Sabelo Ngani and how he spent the last eleven years of his life doing time in prison for a crime that he did not commit. In 2007 Sabelo Ngani was found guilty for the gang-rape of 24-year-old Mpho Suping despite the lack of solid evidence. The security guard responsible for calling the authorities that night made a statement, but it was never reviewed in the case, nor was he asked to testify. Three of the accused, not including Ngani, were caught in the act and they all stated that Sabelo Ngani was not present at the rape. Even though DNA tests from the incident were inconclusive, Sabelo Ngani was found guilty. “Ngani was sentenced to 18 years in prison and convicted on the
