The justice system has failed us, say survivors of abuse

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This week, Police Minister Bheki Cele released crime statistics which indicated a rise in sexual offences, rape and assault, including domestic violence.

Many victims look back and tell how the justice system failed them at the start of this year’s 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children. The chief executive of the Sinoville Crisis Centre, Colleen Strauss, said too many women were left to raise children alone while some fathers avoid financial responsibility and having any positive influence on their child. “Yes, there is a small minority who are being alienated by the mother but the...

“Yes, there is a small minority who are being alienated by the mother but the majority chooses to have no part,” she said. “Victims feel they don’t belong and we want to help with that. We want to support the victim until they decided enough is enough.” She said the Woman and Men Against Child Abuse’s Athletes Against Child Abuse initiative, was going to challenge the government to change the legislation and fix it.

 

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