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Deputy national Commissioner Tebello Mosikili said 30 statements have been taken mainly from the staff of the school, medical personnel who examined the victim, children who were with the victim on the day of the rape and family members.
Police officials clarify the timeline and details surrounding the investigation into the alleged rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe at a private school in Matatiele, addressing public concerns and the complexities involved.
The SAPS has denied claims surrounding the investigation of an alleged rape incident involving a victim known as Cwecwe in Matatiele, Eastern Cape
The South African National Defence Force has denied deploying troops to monitor the anti-GBV march in Matatiele supporting seven-year-old rape victim Cwecwe, stating soldiers were in the area for border duties only. Multiple political parties had raised concerns about military presence at the civilian protest.
Amid growing outrage over the alleged rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe, the Truth and Solidarity Movement has called for a national shutdown to demand the resignation of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and justice for the victim.
From the quiet town of Matatiele, a seven-year-old girl named Cwecwe has become a symbol of a national tragedy, igniting outrage across South Africa… her heartbreaking story reveals systemic failures and calls for urgent justice, echoing from classrooms to Parliament
Legal expert Vusi Khuzwayo explains how constitutional protections against self-incrimination may prevent justice in the case of a 7-year-old rape victim at Bergview College, as the school official refuses to provide DNA samples while advocacy groups reveal only 7% of child abuse cases lead to convictions.
Six months after seven-year-old Cwecwe was raped at her school, South Africans unite under #JusticeForCwecwe in nationwide protests demanding accountability from police and education officials while exposing critical failures in the country's gender-based violence response system.