Last week I blogged about the story that brought the Nation to shame, where seven men raped a 17 year old girl. We saw the way in which the media and its readers reacted. You aired your views and gave suggestions on how these seven men should be prosecuted, now for the follow up.
Yesterday, 03 May 2012 at 16h18, The City PressThe City Press published online that four minors who were accused of raping the 17 year old girl were granted bail of R500 and house arrest by the Roodeport Magistrate Court, reminding us the public that children between the ages seven and fourteen are assumed to be criminally incapable.
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What confuses me is that this 13 year old boy went through raping this girl and committing more criminal offences(sexually), how can the law still stand by him saying that he is "criminally uncapable"? How is this boy supposed to learn that what he has done was and still is a very serious offence?
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What does this say about us as a country, that we agree and support rape even done by minors. When is this barbaric act going to end if no unfair punishment is given to rapists.
What a system we have in this country.....
this is a serious issue Segos, like people get a way with rap hey... rap is wrong, i do not support it at all..like how does a 13year old rap a 17year old mara? Prayer in need...
ReplyDeleteWell I assume the case investigators did DNA test and the results of that 13 year old boy were negative.But klest hope more facts/ proof will emerge as the trial proceeds.
ReplyDeleteTrust me i was shocked this morning when i was watching the news and they mentioned that. There is just too much freedom in South Africa that is all I can say
ReplyDeletethis is shocking news,all we can do is hope for the best
ReplyDeleteSibusiso...the question is what do we do as a community, and even if we do anything will the government support us.Thats the amazing thing about this rape issue, a 13 year old boy in general raping is outrageousy disgusting.
ReplyDelete@lucky Negative or not this boys face was recognised on the video footage what other evidence is the court still looking for.
@Elrethah i couldnt have said it better
@Nokuthula to hope for the best and then what, it wont stop people from raping