Every-day male monsters, rather than uniquely evil cultists, are responsible for the bulk of violence against South African women
Stats SA completely misses the plot in their latest report on statistics of sexual violence in South Africa, writes Ra’eesa Pather.
Johannes Kana, the man convicted of raping and murdering Bredasdorp teenager Anene Booysen, has been sentenced to two life sentences.
While Anene Booysen’s rape and murder caused an international outcry, Letty Wapad’s similar case went under-reported and almost unheard.
The sentencing of Johannes Kana – convicted for the rape and murder of Bredasdorp teenager Anene Booysen – has been postponed.
The state will seek life imprisonment for Johannes Kana, convicted of the rape and murder of Anene Booysen, when he is sentenced on her birthday.
Johannes Kana has been formally charged with the rape and murder of Anene Booysen, according to media reports.
Bestselling author Lauren Beukes has a way with violence–a dark twisting of words.It’s not a platform for cheap thrills, though.
The NPA says it rejected Johannes Kana’s guilty plea for the rape of slain teenager Anene Booysen because it would have implied a lesser sentence.
Charges have been dropped against one of the men accused of raping and killing Anene Booysen, the National Prosecuting Authority has said.
Despite Anene Booysen identifying Jonathan Davids as one of her attackers hours before dying, the state has dropped all charges against him.
Women and children should not have to face violence or rape anywhere in South Africa, says President Jacob Zuma.
Grief over the rape and murder of Anene Booysen has given way to seething anger in Bredasdorp.
Jonathan Davids, one of the accused in the rape and murder of Anene Booysen, has been denied bail in the Bredasdorp Magistrate’s Court.
The families of murdered teenager Anene Booysen and a man accused of killing her has packed the Bredasdorp Magistrate’s Court.
