DURING the month of March, detectives at the KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units continued to work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served to the victims of rape and sexual related cases in the province.

Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Capt Captain Nqobile Gwala, said in all, 24 suspects were convicted and sentenced to three terms of life imprisonment as well as a total of 251 years imprisonment for sexual related cases.

Read also: Durban North woman arrested for bootlegging alcohol from home

“From 1 March until 31 March, a total of 332 suspects were arrested by detectives from the FCS Unit for various cases such as rape, sexual assault, assault, concealment of birth, kidnapping, attempted rape and other cases. These cases remain under investigation by the FCS Unit,” Gwala said.

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula, said police would continue to protect women and children who remain vulnerable to attacks from sexual predators.

“It still remains a concern that our women and children are at risk of being attacked by those who are the closest to them,” Jula said.

You can also sign up for news alerts on Telegram. Send us a Telegram message (not an SMS) with your name and surname (ONLY) to 060 532 5532.  

Here’s where you can download Telegram on Android or Apple.