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Wmaca women and men against child abuse

WMACA concerned over delays in abuse case of fired Bryanston High School coach

By Mia Lindeque

The man, who cannot be named until he has pleaded, is accused of sexually harassing a teenager at his school last year.

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    Delays in ex-Bryanston High coach's abuse case traumatic for victims - activists

    The case has been postponed to November while the State waited for a decision from the director of public prosecutions on a review application by the accused.

    965 days ago
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    WMACA wants harsher punishment after George man sentenced for sexual grooming

    Women and Men Against Women and Child Abuse believes that the punishment handed down to a former George teacher convicted of sexual grooming is too lenient.

    1038 days ago
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    Sexual harassment case against ex-Bryanston High School coach postponed

    The former netball and rugby coach is accused of sexually assaulting a matric girl at the school.

    1130 days ago
  • A family member of Baby Daniel’s murderer takes down banners from activist group Women & Men Against Child Abuse outside the High Court in Johannesburg on 3 April 2019 following sentencing procedures. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN

    Activist hopes heavy sentences for Baby Daniel's murder sends strong message

    Activist group Women and Men Against Child Abuse says that the heavy sentences handed down to the guardians of three-year-old Baby Daniel have set a precedent that child abuse will not be tolerated in this country.

    1141 days ago
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    Advocacy wants former Bryanston High coach placed on Child Protection Register

    The 33-year-old man appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Tuesday on sexual assault charges where his case was postponed to next month.

    1163 days ago
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    Anti-abuse group to challenge NPA over Child Sex Act section

    This after it emerged that a former Bryanston High School sports coach was supposedly shielded from a criminal inquiry by the school amid sexual assault claims.

    1172 days ago
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    Baby Daniel: Mother's bail bid to be heard on 3 January

    Baby Daniel's mother, who has been found guilty of child neglect, will remain in custody into the new year.

    1245 days ago
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    Baby Daniel's mother back in court to apply for bail

    The 29-year-old was found guilty of child negligence on Thursday while her boyfriend was convicted of murder and child abuse.

    1245 days ago
  • Judge Collin Matshitse delivers his judgment in the Baby Daniel murder trial on 20 December 2018 in the High Court in Johannesburg. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN

    Baby Daniel: Activist group to back State in appeal against mom's conviction

    On Thursday, the High Court in Johannesburg found the 29-year-old mother guilty of child negligence while her boyfriend was convicted of murder and child abuse.

    1245 days ago
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    Advocacy groups wants alleged child rapist denied bail

    Police say the mother found the accused busy dressing himself, while her daughter was naked inside his shack.

    1646 days ago
  • FILE: Members of Women and Men Against Child Abuse. Picture: www.wmaca.org

    High Court judges 'uneducated' for reducing rapist's sentence

    Judges reduced a man's sentence from life to 20 years in prison because they say he only forced his stepdaughter to have oral sex with him.

    1687 days ago
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    NGO calls for law enforcement to monitor parolees effectively

    The NGO’s Miranda Jordan-Friedmann says had parolee Mkansi been well monitored, his rape victims would have been spared.

    1688 days ago
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    Gauteng taxi driver pleads guilty to the rape of 3 minors

    The 35-year-old man was caught in the act by Metro Police officers last year.

    2135 days ago
  • FILE: The 18-year-old man killed the little girl and dumped her body in bushes not far from her home in Bossiesgif last year. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Plett child killer to spend 21 years behind bars

    Lulama Candani was sentenced in the Western Cape High Court today for the murder of Sesona Bhayibhile.

    2389 days ago
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    #StopChildAbuse: Be aware of your child's whereabouts!

    Clinical psychologist Leonard Carr says that parents should be paranoid and know where their children is at all times.

    2470 days ago
  • Germaine Vogel, Luke Lamprecht, Leonard Carr, Ian Levitt and Miranda Friedman at Sydney Frankel press conference. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    Child abuse: Warning signs & advice for parents

    Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) give advice on how to prevent your child from becoming a victim of abuse.

    2471 days ago
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