Press Statement
07
August 2013
To:
All Media Houses
SACP Western Cape Shocked by Rape of toddlers in Ceres
The
SACP in the Western Cape has learnt with shock the horrific rape of a four
months as well as a seven year old child at Ceres on Saturday 4th
August 2013. This barbaric act has no place in our society. We therefore urge
the police to swiftly arrest
the perpetrators of this cowardly and heinous crime against vulnerable and
defenceless girl children. The Community of Ceres must assist the police to
expose
these heartless criminals.
These
heinous crimes are an affront to the advances our country and movement have
made in the fight against patriarchy and violence against women. This calls for
the urgent response by our Criminal Justice System including thorough
investigation of the crime to gather compelling evidence for the effective
prosecution
of the perpetrators and secure a conviction and a sentence fitting the
egregious crime.
This
further calls for the urgent revival of the street committees to liberate our
communities from fear of hardened and budding criminals. The Alliance and
community organisations must lead this process to safeguard members of
communities,
their streets and households.
This heinous crime
happens at a time when the MEC for community safety MR Dan Plato is going
around blackmailing and undermining the work of the Police in the province. As
SACP we call the MEC
to re-launch the Bambanani Neighbourhood Watch which was active during the time
the ANC was in power. Bambanani Neighbourhood Watch was the most effective
community based forum in combating all forms of crimes and a defended of the
vulnerable groups in our society.
No justification can ever render rape less deplorable!
In the
fight against the raping and maiming of toddlers and the most vulnerable of our
society, the SACP welcomes the
decision by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to reopen
the Sexual Offences Courts. These specialised courts will ensure the conviction
and appropriate sentencing perpetrators of this cruel and violent crime which
robs victims of their dignity!
Ends
Issued by:
Western
Cape SACP
Khaya Magaxa
Western Cape Provincial Secretary
083 721 0221
OR
Sonwabile Ngxiza
Western Cape SACP Media Liaison
071 451 1329
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