Ramaphosa launches Sexual Offences Court: 'Women and children don't feel safe on SA's streets'

In addition, when women and children attempt to report abuse, many are subjected to secondary victimisation by law enforcement officials and the criminal justice system.

"Our National Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Shamila Batohi, tells me that over 70% of cases the National Prosecuting Authority are dealing with relate to abuse against women and children."Today, we are making a bold and unequivocal declaration that refuses to yield to or accept gender-based violence," he said.

"We have heard the pleas of survivors and by opening this court we are affirming their right to be treated with dignity, understanding, compassion and empathy by the criminal justice system," Ramaphosa explained.

CannyMaphanga Nobody feels safe on SA’s streets! Wonder if this court would increase the prosecution rate of sexual offenders?

CannyMaphanga Hey Cyril. Nobody feels safe on SA streets.

CannyMaphanga Its about time they showed up, its being 25 years in democracy

CannyMaphanga It’s not just woman and children anyone who isn’t a criminal doesn’t feel safe on our streets

CannyMaphanga Are opening the new court for Zizi Zodwa & Pule Mabe just want to know from you so called President killer of Marikana mine workers.

CannyMaphanga So deal effectively with the criminals!!!!

CannyMaphanga How about men?We are also abused by our women!Unfair Really!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭

CannyMaphanga Now lets hope the politicians can set the example and not abuse women..... Truth be told, no law abiding citizen feels safe in SA streets...

CannyMaphanga Only criminals feel safe on SA streets

CannyMaphanga That’s really good news, well done.

CannyMaphanga GBVFDeclaration that exclude male victims is systemic gender based violence against men in itself.

CannyMaphanga And men feel safe?

CannyMaphanga Nobody feels safe on SA streets.

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