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Understanding the complexities of child-on-child sexual assault

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In light of the recent arrest of a minor child in Bonteheuwel for allegedly perpetrating sexual assault within the community, there's a pressing need to expand the discourse on the factors that may influence minors to engage in such grave offences. Tears Foundation intervention specialist Kavya Swaminathan gave some insight into what contributes to child-on-child sexual assault. “I believe it is crucial to recognize that children are […]

27 March 2024

Local

Mitchells Plain Residents concerned on the release of the Station Strangler

By Daanyaal Matthews Mitchell’s Plain residents made their voices heard at the Lentegeur Civic Hall yesterday as The Department of Correctional Services hosted a public community engagement session to discuss the parole placement of Norman ‘Avzal’ Simons also known as the notorious ‘Station Strangler’. Simons was convicted in 1995 where he was found guilty of one count of murder and one count kidnapping of 10-year-old Elroy Van Rooyen. Simons’ pending […]

17 July 2023

Local

CPT emergency center reports increase in trauma, assault cases

LOCAL The City of Cape Town’s Emergency Centre says there has been a notable increase in trauma and assault cases over the past few weeks. Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the overall spiked from just over 1700 to 1900. Smith says there have also been increases in the number of domestic violence calls. “We tend to see an increase in these categories as we near […]

27 September 2022

News

350% increase in trauma patients during alcohol unbanning

The Western Cape Department of Health has welcomed the reinstatement of the ban on alcohol sales, given the recent rise in alcohol-related traumas being reported at hospitals across the province. It comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the reimplementation of the ban in order to alleviate strain on the healthcare system, which has seen an influx of trauma cases. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast Beat on Wednesday, the departments’ head of […]

15 July 2020

Local

Alcohol sales ban back in the spotlight amid complaints to govt’s coronavirus command council

The increase in the number of alcohol-related trauma cases and its impact on the health system has been tabled before the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said this on Friday during a visit to Tshwane District Hospital as Gauteng's Covid-19 cases increased sharply. Mkhize said the decision to table the issue before the NCCC followed a stark increase in alcohol-related trauma cases after the ban on […]

11 July 2020

News

Moms who lost their innocent kids at the hands of gang violence know a different kind of grief

By Loushe Jordaan Most mothers on the Cape Flats watch their children grow up with hopes and dreams for them to become more than just a statistic. Capetonians hear stories about children being killed, being roped into the life of gangsterism and find ourselves praying that this won’t happen to their child. Parents try to protect their children the best they can, but then, in a single, life altering moment, […]

22 June 2018

News

Gang violence traumatising children

The on-going gang related violence in the Cape Flats has raised many concerns and has led to residents to find resolutions to see its end. The violence has resulted in death, injury and the call for there to be change. Affected residents have taken pro-active action and have successfully created awareness of the problem to the media. Yet as the violence continues and the call for a change becomes more […]

17 October 2016

trauma

Understanding the complexities of child-on-child sexual assault

Mitchells Plain Residents concerned on the release of the Station Strangler

CPT emergency center reports increase in trauma, assault cases

350% increase in trauma patients during alcohol unbanning

Alcohol sales ban back in the spotlight amid complaints to govt’s coronavirus command council

Moms who lost their innocent kids at the hands of gang violence know a different kind of grief

Gang violence traumatising children

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