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North West: Man arrested for alleged rape of four minors including his granddaughter

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A 44-year-old man is expected to appear for a formal bail application at the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 2 June for the alleged rape of four minors.

Nthusang Lefafa
May 19, 2021

Child Abuse Education in Simple Language

Keeping your children safe from sexual abuse starts with simple language

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With sexual offences committed against children on the rise, parents worry constantly about keeping their children safe. One expert suggests starting with uncomplicated messaging at home.

Marcia Moyana
January 13, 2021

Child abuse case opened after toddler ‘forced to smoke and drink’ on camera

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A woman from a village in the Nzhelele area, Limpopo, was caught on camera offering dagga and alcohol to a child.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
July 22, 2020

Mentally ill child allegedly raped in at a Limpopo disability centre

Our Health

After receiving queries from Health-e, Limpopo MEC confirms that a 10-year-old girl has been raped on two different occasions, however, the centre denies it took place at their premises.

Mogale Mojela
November 7, 2019

Rural pre schoolers learn when touching is abuse

Our Health

With rampant sexual abuse countrywide, children are often unaware that they are being abused. Armed with a teddy bear, four women from Limpopo are giving these children the chance to speak up about abuse.

Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
May 7, 2019

A non-violent society needs non-violent parenting

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Children learn violence from a young age, often within their homes, so to create a more peaceful South Africa, experts warn that care-givers must stop spanking kids.

Amy Green
November 21, 2018

#TotalShutdown marches proceed as family mourns murdered teen

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MPUMALANGA - While thousands of women marching across the country against gender-based violence #TotalShutdown #NoMore, one family mourned the death of their 13-year-old daughter.

cynthiamaseko
August 1, 2018

Pensioner in court for child’s rape

Gender Based Violence, News, Our Health

As the country marks the end of Child Protection week, residents of Tsakane in Ekurhuleni took to the streets in protest as a 61 year-old man made his second appearance in court, charged with raping an 8-year-old girl.

EsauDlamini
June 2, 2017

Man to be charged with rape of cancer patient

Gender Based Violence, Health, News, Our Health

A man alleged to have raped a 13-year-old cancer patient has been apprehended after spending months on the run.

EsauDlamini
January 16, 2017

Child raped and left for dead, but police do nothing

Health, Health Systems

Zandile*, a slender seven-year-old, was raped and almost killed in her family's shack in Katlehong on the night of 20 November ' allegedly by her mother's ex-boyfriend. After raping her, the man slit her throat in front of her five-year-old brother and left her bleeding and struggling to breathe.

kerrycullinan
February 7, 2012

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