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Child-on-child abuse: More times than not perpetrators continue the cycle of abuse

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Society usually perceives sexual offending as crimes committed by adult men against women, and/or children of both sexes. Those who commit sex offenses against minors and younger children are often believed to be paedophiles, but this is not always the case. Unfortunately, juveniles themselves are also responsible for committing serious sex offenses against other minors, and on the Cape Flats this has become more prevalent. Following […]

today28 March 2024

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Legal obligation to report child abuse: expert

A child rights expert has emphasised that failing to report sexual abuse against children is a criminal offence. It comes on the heels of a widely circulated video alleging sexual abuse perpetrated by two well-respected brothers in the Bo-Kaap community, which family members were reportedly made aware of. Now in her 20’s, the alleged survivor said she was groomed from a young age and detailed how the abuse escalated. Child […]

today5 November 2020

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Questions over how Paarl educator was allowed to teach after past sexual abuse allegations

The Al-Azhar Institute of Paarl says it "acted in the best interest" of its learners and the reputation of the school and community in how it handled sexual abuse accusations against one of its educators. A 52-year-old teacher, who was hired earlier this year, is accused of sexually molesting and grooming a female learner at a school he taught at in 2018. VOC News has been in contact with the […]

today5 November 2020

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Wesbank mother distraught after her son falls victim to alleged serial molester

“He hurt my child and he hurt me. This is the first time I am speaking about the incident." These were the words of Shanaaz Majal, a distraught Wesbank mother whose son has allegedly fallen victim to a serial molester in the community. With the outcry of sexual abuse allegations against community members growing more and more vehemently, VOC News was prompted to visit Wesbank, Delft where several children had […]

today3 November 2020

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Former principal denies abuse, as police open enquiry

One of the former principals accused of sexual abuse as named by a woman in a viral video has denied the allegations against him. In a letter sent by his attorneys, the Bo Kaap resident denies having been party to any unlawful conduct. He says he has never been confronted with any allegation of this nature by a family member or any other person at any point prior to the […]

today23 October 2020

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Former principal suspended from positions, following allegations of abuse

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) says one of the former principals accused of sexual abuse has been suspended "with immediate effect" from the organisation's education board. This follows "serious allegations" of sexual abuse levelled against the individual and his brother, both prominent educators and well respected in the Muslim community. Both brothers are in their eighties. On Tuesday, a video by the granddaughter of one of the men detailing the […]

today22 October 2020

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CT woman breaks silence on abuse

A Cape Town-born woman has broken her silence on a harrowing experience of sexual violence, allegedly at the hands of her grandfather. The man, in his eighties, is a former teacher and well respected within the Muslim community. The young woman, based in the Middle East, released a video on social media yesterday, which has gone viral. In the 15-minute video, the woman, whose face is partially shown, says she […]

today22 October 2020

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Sexual abuse victims scared to speak out due to trauma and victimisation

“They might also be afraid. They might feel that they will be blamed because they don’t know what’s going on. There is also this fear of stigma; (being told) ‘it’s your fault’ and ‘you should’ve done things differently’. It keeps the victim silent.” That is the professional opinion of Mark de la Ray, a psychologist at the Kenilworth branch of psychiatric rehabilitation centre Akeso, who spoke to VOC news on […]

today29 July 2020

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