Tag: rape

‘Rape is an offence, just like murder’: More than half of all statutory rape cases withdrawn

'What is the government doing? Because these kids are encountering institutions that…

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Prosecutor halts Delft pastor rape trial to protect stressed teen survivor

The state alleges that the pastor utilised scheduled church worship practices and…

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US fugitive arrested in SA for daughter’s rape

Interpol and Saps arrested American Robert Lee Redd Jr in Gqeberha for…

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Mozambican national jailed for rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl

DNA evidence recovered from a piece of clothing found on the deceased's…

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Why don’t Western Cape SAPS have rape kits?

Multiple Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units were found…

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‘Name and shame dirty cops’: Police rape cases just tip of iceberg

Ipid reveals 928 crimes by officers including rape, prompting calls to name…

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Western Cape police colonel arrested for sexual assault and rape

The police colonel was handcuffed on Tuesday. A South African Police Service…

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Rape case or R30 000 threat ends in suicide

Shalang died after failing to raise R30 000 demanded post sex. Community…

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Hanover Park: Child rape case postponed due to ‘no bedspace’ at Valkenburg hospital

The accused was out on parole after previously being convicted of rape…

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Flaws in complainant’s version sees businessman cleared of rape and kidnapping after appeal win

The court found the complainant's version of the alleged kidnapping unlikely. The…

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