On a dusty plain at the edge of the township of Katlehong, on the East Rand, Thabotona primary school welcomes its pupils. The school consists of eight classrooms, including one built from fencing material and a shipping container, to accommodate its 504 pupils.

Rape is a largely risk-free activity in South Africa, says a shock internal government study in the possession of the Mail & Guardian. The study finds that only 7,7% of reported rapes in 2000 resulted in convictions.