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KZN man gets life sentence for repeatedly raping 14-year-old stepsister

A 30-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 14-year-old stepsister, a crime discovered after the victim detailed her ordeal in a letter found by her friend. The case highlights the urgent need for stronger protections against gender-based violence and child abuse in South Africa.

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Chevon Booysen|Published

Parliament's education committee demands justice in Bergview College rape case, criticises delayed response

Parliament's Select Committee has condemned the Eastern Cape Education Department's 'knee-jerk' deregistration of Bergview College as an inadequate response to the rape of seven-year-old Cwecwe, demanding immediate arrests and proper victim support.

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Hope Ntanzi|Published