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Court battle to force state to look after 12-year-old Free State girl

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She was born with fetal alcohol syndrome, was raped when she was seven by a neighbour, has been continuously neglected by her family, has never been to school, suffers from behavioural disorders and epilepsy and is now addicted to snuff and alcohol.

The centre approached the high court “in an urgent application because of her dismal circumstances” and Cassim was appointed.

Cassim reported back to the court in November 2018 with her recommendations, which were made an order of court. R’s parents are both dead. While R’s aunt was appointed as her foster parent, Cassim said she lived in the same household and was not a fit person for the job. There were concerns that grant money was not being used properly.

There had been an “intervention” regarding her addiction to snuff but she had been given only one month’s supply of medication to reduce her cravings.

 

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