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Crime expert warns against hitchhiking after a 16-year-old girl was violated in a VW Polo
Following the brutal rape of a 16-year-old girl in Mpumalanga, forensic crime expert Calvin Rafadi highlights the inherent dangers of hitchhiking in South Africa, urging the public to reconsider their safety practices.
‘Stop this war against children’: Child Protection Week highlights failure to protect kids, says Numsa
Numsa condemns the alarming rise in violence against children during Child Protection Week, urging South Africa to take immediate action to safeguard its most vulnerable citizens.
Hitchhiking horrors: Teenage girl raped after accepting lift from strangers in black VW Polo
A 16-year-old girl in Mpumalanga was raped after accepting a lift from strangers in a black VW Polo. The police are urging the public for information as the perpetrators remain at large.
How to protect your child during National Child Protection Week: Steps to take if they go missing
During National Child Protection Week, South Africa faces a devastating crisis with children going missing every five hours. This article explores the statistics, the challenges faced by authorities, and essential tips for families to protect their children.
Call for vetting of pastors, healers as ritual crimes against children shock SA
Recent criminal cases involving faith leaders in South Africa raise urgent questions about child safety and the need for vetting. The CRL Rights Commission advocates for stricter regulations to protect vulnerable communities.
National Child Protection Week: What to do when a child goes missing
During National Child Protection Week, South Africa faces a heartbreaking crisis as a child goes missing every five hours. With no updated statistics in over a decade, the urgency for action has never been greater.
Occult Unit called in as 14-year-old Lukhona Fose found mutilated in suspected ritual killing
The SAPS occult unit investigates the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose, whose mutilated body was discovered in Roodepoort. This case reveals a disturbing trend of occult-related violence in South Africa, prompting urgent calls for action.
'South Africa is a dangerous place for women and girls': Likhona Fose's murder stirs anger
Police are investigating the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, whose mutilated body was discovered in Roodepoort. As the community grapples with this tragedy, activists call for urgent action against the violence that plagues women in South Africa.
Woman accused of posing as new mom to kidnap two newborns from Gqeberha Hospital
A 26-year-old woman, Sinovuyo Rabula, has been charged with kidnapping two newborn babies from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha.
Help find kidnapped newborns from Gqeberha hospital
Police launched an urgent investigation following the kidnapping of two newborn boys from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha.
Urgent appeal: Help find kidnapped newborns from Gqeberha hospital
Police launched an urgent investigation following the kidnapping of two newborn boys from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha.
Is South Africa fast becoming the kidnapping capital?
Every day, two people are kidnapped in South Africa, contributing to a staggering 260% increase in cases over the last decade, and as we delve into this unsettling crisis, we must ask: Are we on the brink of becoming the kidnapping capital of the world?