The latest casualty was an eight-year-old girl, her assailant was allegedly the 61-year-old caretaker of the building where she lives.He appeared in Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to apply for bail but the case was remanded to Tuesday over discrepancies with his personal information.
“People are left feeling hopeless and desperate as they don’t know where to turn to as cases have dragged on or perpetrators have been granted bail. There are just too many victims. We started a petition to ensure we get justice that has over 500 signatures.” For two weeks now, protesters have rallied outside the court to provide support to victims and their families. They chant, dance and use placards to show that the community is behind them.
Remona Mckenzie from the DA’s Women’s Network also attended the rally and said courts are far too lenient.