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Justice served to the victims of rape and sexual abuse in the province

A total of 438 suspects were arrested by detectives from the FCS Unit for various cases such as  rape, sexual assault, assault, concealment of birth, kidnapping and attempted rape.

February 15, 2021
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
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During the month of December 2020 to January 2021, detectives at the KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Units continued to ensure that justice is served to the victims of rape and sexual abuse in the province.

Last month, 18 convictions were made and two terms of life imprisonment, as well as a total of 149 years imprisonment for sexual related cases were attained.

As from December 1, 2020 until January 31, 2021 – a total of 438 suspects were arrested by detectives from the FCS Unit for various cases such as  rape, sexual assault, assault, concealment of birth, kidnapping and attempted rape.

“It is disturbing to hear of cases where women are being assaulted, abused and raped and in addition to this is child abuse.

The women are let down by the very people who should be protecting them.

The KwaZulu-Natal police officials are fighting this epidemic around the clock to bring all perpetrators to justice, thus giving peace to the victims and hope to women and children,” said the Acting Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Thulani Gonya.

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February 15, 2021
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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