The plea was made by OR Tambo districts Older Persons Forum chairperson Nontobeko Mkhumla during a parliamentary public participation session on the Older Persons Amendment Bill in Lusikisiki this week.Mkhumla said testifying about the nitty-gritty details of a rape in front of a court gallery and accused caused great discomfort and trauma for elderly women.
“I would be happy if this bill would make a provision for elderly rape victims to testify in a private manner in court [testify in camera] so the victims do not get to face the accused or testify in full view of the public,” Mkhumla said.The portfolio committee on social development, chaired by Nonkosi Mvana, has initiated a nationwide public participation process on the Older Persons Amendment Bill. It seeks to amend the Older Person’s Act to address its implementation challenges.
“These cases take long, and we are old and forgetful. A rape victim might forget things such as the time of the rape then the prosecutor and lawyer decide there is no case because the victim could not remember the time.
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