SAPS tells Parliament they have been unable to access 7-year-old rape victim
By Sandiso Phaliso and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 15 April 2025
Officers dropped him at hospital without questioning him
News | 15 April 2025
Still no arrests after seven-year-old raped in Eastern Cape in October
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Sandiso Phaliso, Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 1 April 2025
Nearly five years later there has been no justice
By Maanda Bele
News | 13 December 2024
Minister of Justice opposed the case to have “defence of subjective consent to rape” scrapped
Law | 14 October 2024
The trial of four men accused of raping the 45-year-old woman has been postponed several times because of this
News | 21 September 2023
The serial rapist first appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates’ Court in 2017 but was only convicted in August
News | 4 September 2023
“This is not justice” says a researcher for Judges Matter
By Daniel Steyn
Law | 16 August 2023
The woman who wrongfully put the student’s name on the widely circulated list must pay R300,000 in damages and medical bills
Law | 9 September 2022
DNA test backlog delays prosecution
News | 18 August 2022
After multiple postponements, 27-year-old Khayelitsha woman finally withdrew the case
News | 2 June 2022
Court commends prosecutor for his decision to proceed with the case
Law | 31 May 2022
The ten-year-old victim will receive monthly therapy for two years
Law | 28 April 2022
Judge overturns “gag” order
Law | 25 March 2022
The learner was sexually assaulted by the school principal when she was 12
Law | 18 March 2022
Rape Crisis advocacy specialist raises concerns
News | 2 March 2022