DA's Chief Whip in Bhisho expelled following sexual harassment verdict: The Democratic Alliance says it intends to adopt a sexual harassment policy as a matter of urgency after Bhisho Chief Whip, Edmund Van Vuuren, was found guilty of sexual harassment of a junior staff member. The DA announced that van Vuuren would be ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. DA expels party chief whip on sexual harassment claims: The Democratic Alliance federal executive has expelled Bhisho Legislature Chief Whip … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: DA’s Chief Whip in Bhisho expelled following sexual harassment verdict
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Breaking the silence on sexual violence
Breaking the silence on sexual violence: Everybody has a story, but not everybody’s story or voice is heard, particularly if you are a woman from the rural areas of South Africa. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Breaking the silence on sexual violence
PE in the news: Sexual Assault – Pastor Omotosho knows fate 9 June
Sexual Assault – Pastor Omotosho knows fate 9 June: The Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s court fixed the judgement day after listening to arguments and counter arguments for Omotosho’s bail. The lawyer to the 58 year-old pastor,Alfonso Hatting, argued that there was no reason for the State to refuse the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. ‘MEC must pay up’ in frail care case: The Port Elizabeth High Court was asked yesterday to order Social Development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi and her director- … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Sexual Assault – Pastor Omotosho knows fate 9 June
PE in the news: Thandie Newton: ‘I’m out for Hollywood over sexual abuse coverups’
Thandie Newton: 'I'm out for Hollywood over sexual abuse coverups': Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) SMS us: SMS 41851, first word 'algoa' (without the inverted commas ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Renee Zellweger: 'Beyonce's words get me through': I spent time with my brother and his children. I made a home for myself. I fell in love … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Thandie Newton: ‘I’m out for Hollywood over sexual abuse coverups’
Decrease in reported sexual offences
The incidence of sexual offences continues to decrease in South Africa, with 51 895 cases recorded in 2015/16, according to the official Crime Statistics released on Friday. Addressing the Police Portfolio Committee in Parliament on Friday, Crime Research and Statistics Head, Major-General Norman Sekhukhune, said sexual offences were down by 3.2% in 2015/16, from 53 617 in 2014/15. Between 2013/14 and 2014/15, sexual offences decreased from 56 680 to 53 617. "The two major … [Read more...] about Decrease in reported sexual offences
Sexual Offences Act is Against our Children
The Cape High Court last week held that some sections of the Sexual Offences Act did not have any punitive measures nor any stipulated punishment clauses, leaving our children to the mercy of sexual predators who will take advantage of this gross and incompetent omission. The Act doesn't have penalties for sexual assault, child pornography, and incest, sexual exploitation of children or "grooming" of children for sexual exploitation. How on earth can this act be a deterrent without … [Read more...] about Sexual Offences Act is Against our Children
