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Women and men against child abuse

WMACA: GP teen pregnancy figures mirror rape incidents children subjected to

By Thando Kubheka

Organisations against child abuse said that the shocking number of young girls who fell pregnant in Gauteng alone over the past year reflected a devastating...

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    'Justice is failing me': Mom feels hopeless after daughter raped, impregnated

    A Vlakfontein mother is grieving the loss of her teenage daughter who recently passed away before she could get justice after being raped over a year ago.

    400 days ago
  • FILE: Parents gathered outside the Ninnie's Neurons Nursery School where a teacher was filmed beating children. Picture: EWN

    Sentence for abusive Carletonville caregiver not enough, says WMACA

    Nellie Senwametsi has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty in the Carletonville Magistrate Court of aggravated assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm involving three minors.

    587 days ago
  • FILE: Former South African tennis star Bob Hewitt in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court. Picture: EWN

    Rights group slams decision to grant rapist Bob Hewitt parole

    The former tennis star was sentenced to six years behind bars in 2015 after he was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting three youths he was coaching over 20 years ago.

    790 days ago
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    Child rights group: Tougher sentences for child rapists must become a reality

    This, as convicted child rapist Jean van Loggerenberg, is applying for bail in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court.

    811 days ago
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    Convicted child rapist due in court for bail application

    The man, who cannot be named, is currently serving a five-year suspended sentence for the rape of a minor.

    811 days ago
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    Delays in ex-Bryanston High coach's abuse case taking toll on victim - activists

    This is the eighth time the case has been postponed since January last year.

    839 days ago
  • Nicholas Ninow pictured in the North Gauteng High Court on 16 September 2019 ahead of judgment. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    Rights group wants harsh sentence for convicted child rapist Ninow

    Rights group Women and Men Against Child Abuse said it hoped justice would prevail when self-confessed Dros rapist Nicholas Ninow returns to the High Court in Pretoria next month where sentencing proceedings are expected to begin.

    980 days ago
  • Pupils from Westerford, Wynberg Boys and Rondebosch High schools marching against women and child abuse. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    State concludes probe into sexual assault case of former Bryanston High coach

    The 33-year-old appeared in the Alexandra Regional Court on Tuesday where the matter was postponed to next month.

    1098 days ago
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    Activists unhappy with delays in case against teacher accused of sex abuse

    A former George teacher accused of sexually grooming a child could enter into a plea agreement with the State.

    1119 days ago
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    Activists concerned after sex assault case against Bryanston High coach delayed

    A matric pupil laid criminal charges against the man and two other girls have also come forward but have chosen to testify in the internal disciplinary hearings and not go the legal route.

    1133 days ago
  • FILE: A screengrab of Judge Matshitse handing down judgment in the case of 3-year-old Baby Daniel’s murder. Picture: YouTube

    What happened to Baby Daniel is 'incomprehensible' - anti-abuse group

    The High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday sentenced the slain toddler's mother to 20 years behind bars for child negligence. Her boyfriend was handed a life sentence for murder and child abuse.

    1146 days ago
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    Group calls for ex-Bryanston coach to be placed on Child Protection Register

    The 33-year-old man, accused of abusing pupils between 2017 and 2018, appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court on sexual assault charges.

    1168 days ago
  • A screengrab of Judge Matshitse handing down judgment in the case of three-year-old Baby Daniel’s murder. Picture: YouTube

    Outcry over treatment of pair involved in Baby Daniels’ murder

    On Thursday, Judge Collin Matshitse found that Baby Daniels’ mother had caused the boy’s death by not doing anything about the abuse the toddler suffered.

    1248 days ago
  • Collan Rex (wearing sunglasses), who has been convicted of 144 counts of sexual assault and 12 counts of common assault, waits outside the courtroom for sentencing at the Palmridge Magistrates Court. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Rights group seeks tighter controls at schools to protect learners against abuse

    This call comes after convicted sexual offender Collan Rex, a former assistant water polo coach at Parktown Boys' High School, was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexual assault.

    1270 days ago
  • FILE: Bob Hewitt. Picture: EWN

    Civil society group outraged over Bob Hewitt’s bid for early release from jail

    The former international tennis champion has applied to spend the rest of his six-year sentence at home after only serving two years behind bars after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2016 of two women.

    1285 days ago
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    Sentence welcomed for retired Salvation Army captain who raped daughter

    The man was sentenced in the Uitenhage Magistrate Court to eight years in prison. He started raping his daughter when she was 11 and continued to do so for 6 years.

    1295 days ago
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    [LISTEN] Women & Men Against Child Abuses launches #MiniMeToo campaign

    Women and Men Against Child Abuse has launched the #MiniMeToo, a campaign that aims to give sexually abused children a voice.

    1434 days ago
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    [LISTEN] The effects of child porn on victims

    Talk Radio 702's Bongani Bingwa speaks to Miranda Friedman, founder and director of Women & Men Against Child Abuse.

    1477 days ago
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