State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling
/ 24 April 2024

State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling

The supreme court of appeal confirms stringent standard for consent as defence in rape cases

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Activists reject Lamola’s call to withdraw rape law challenge
/ 18 May 2023

Activists reject Lamola’s call to withdraw rape law challenge

They argue that the justice minister has misunderstood the challenge to the defence of mistaken belief in consent and the constitutional implications of criminalising negligence

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Ronald Lamola to withdraw sexist court papers
/ 6 April 2023

Ronald Lamola to withdraw sexist court papers

The justice ministry says the wording is not worthy of an accountable government but it will oppose a challenge to the ‘mistaken consent’ defence

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Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry
/ 29 March 2023

Rape law challenge driven by emotion, ego – justice ministry

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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