/ 20 October 2021

Coko vs S ruling: The case against a subjective test on consent in rape trials

Safrica Politics Corruption Court
Acting judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s acquittal of a rape suspect has raised controversy, but legal experts say the fault lay with legislators and not the court. (Photo credit should read HERMAN VERWEY/AFP via Getty Images)
Acting judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s acquittal of a rape suspect has raised controversy, but legal experts say the fault lay with legislators and not the court

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