The North West Provincial Government is to investigate allegations of “job for sex” in Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality, Premier Thandi Modise said on Friday.
Premier Modise said the Provincial Government views the allegations reported on page 4 of “The Sowetan of Friday 10 January 2013 that claim that the municipality hired a woman without following proper procedure in a bid to protect an ANC Regional leader in a serious light.
The woman is alleged to have opened a sexual assault case in November 2011 at Lethabong police station but withdrew it after entering into an agreement with the said official.
She reportedly reinstated the case after her contract was terminated in August last year.
Tokyo Mataboge appeared briefly before the Rustenburg Magistrates Court but the case was withdrawn because the docket was not submitted.
Modise also welcomed the assurance by the National Prosecution Authority that allegations of rape levelled would be investigated after the docket is handed over by the investigating officer.
“We call on women not to be bought into silence irrespective of who is involved but to expose perpetrators for the scourge against to be eradicated. Our communities need to unite in action and support the Million Signature Anti-rape campaign to ensure that women and children are safer in their homes and in our neighbourhoods,” emphasised Modise.
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