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Anglican church begins urgent consultations on sexual abuse: Makgoba

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba says he has begun urgent consultations to strengthen procedures for dealing with cases of sexual abuse in the church. “In recent weeks, four individuals have either spoken out publicly or contacted my office privately to report experiences of sexual abuse in two dioceses, apparently during the 1970s and 1980s,” he said. “In Southern Africa, church law makes provision for someone who holds a […]

today22 March 2018

News

MPlain residents fuming after convicted rape suspect appears in court

Mitchell’s Plain community members are up in arms after hearing that a man accused of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old Tafelsig girl had served time for rape before. A handful of angry residents protested outside the Mitchells Plain Magistrates court on Monday as the 52 year old suspect made his first appearance. The man was arrested in Tafelsig on Friday after more than 500 residents launched a man-hunt for the suspect. […]

today4 December 2017

International News

Harvey Weinstein hired Israeli intelligence firm to smear accusers: Report

Harvey Weinstein hired former Israeli intelligence officials to intimidate accusers and news outlets from speaking out against the Hollywood mogul’s sexual assault and rape allegations, the New Yorker reported on Monday. Weinstein employed the Israeli firm Black Cube, which consists of former Mossad officials and “highly experienced” Israeli military officers according to the firm’s website, to gather information and compile psychological profiles on the accuser’s sexual histories in order to […]

today8 November 2017

Local

Court to decide if Australian who abused 8 children should be extradited

The Wynberg Magistrate’s Court is expected to rule whether Anthony Peter Freedendal, who has been found guilty of sexually abusing eight Cape Town children, should be extradited to Australia. Freedendal, 76, faces 15 charges of indecent assault, five of persistent sexual offences with a child and four charges of sexual intercourse with a minor in Australia. He was previously released on bail in Australia and travelled to Cape Town in […]

today21 September 2017

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