Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane expresses shock and anger at gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has learnt with great shock and anger of the gang grape of 8 women in Krugersdorp, West Rand on Thursday, 28 July 2022.
South Africa is at war with itself. The war declared by men against women in the country must be met with the harshest response and sentences. We cannot continue as normal when women in their diversity are statistics and live in constant fear in a free country.
Unemployment is high and to hear that these young women were shooting a music video when they were approached by a group of men who raped and robbed them of their belongings is despicable. The Minister condemns these heinous acts of Gender-Based Violence.
We are coordinating our response to support the women violated in this despicable manner.
"As more details come to light, I am angered by the depravity displayed by these vile perpetrators. We plead with SAPS to continue to search for the perpetrators and bring those responsible to book. The eight women must have justice served. The law must take its course, but in cases of this nature the Justice System must show no mercy when sentencing these perpetrators. These perpetrators must receive harsh punishment for their crimes, as there is no place in society for them,” concluded Minister Nkoana-Mashabane.
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