Scourge of child abuse continues to haunt SA

A Western Cape politician has been granted 15-thousand rand bail in the George Magistrate's Court following his arrest on charges of trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation of children, and rape.

The accused is alleged to have committed these offenses against a minor over a five-year period.

Meanwhile, a 58-year-old church leader from Dobsonville, Soweto, has abandoned his bail application following his arrest for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl.

Are we seeing a rise in cases of abuse against minors?

To answer this we are now joined by Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and People with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga.

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