/ 29 March 2023

Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry

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Male domination: People in Durban protest against gender-based violence. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

The department is opposing a bid to declare unconstitutional the defence a rape accused can use — that they believed the victim had consented

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