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'The why now' syndrome fails sexually abused women

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MBUYISELO BOTHA | I am of the view that women who are sexually harassed or who are raped would never risk the stigmatisation and the humiliation that comes with publicly speaking out about your abuse, for a false accusation.

Solly Msimanga has a case of sexual harassment currently opened against him, by a fellow colleague, Nkele Molapo, the DA Gauteng MPL. I hold no brief for Nkele and I think she can adequately articulate the reasons why she laid the charges. What I find fascinating is the approach Msimanga took in rebutting this accusation.

Msimanga does not in fact say in so many words “I did not do it”. All that he has been saying as soon as this allegation emerged was “why now”, questioning the timing without substantively engaging the allegations themselves. It is not unusual for men to question the timing of a woman speaking out whenever they are confronted with such allegations or accusations. We always put the victim in the dock.

 

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