The Cases of Rape, Assault and Child Neglect growing in #SouthAfrica

SABC News Online asked : Where have we gone wrong that there is so much violence against women and children? This was the question posed by those who attended the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children Abuse campaign in Botshabelo, east of Bloemfontein, today. At least one-thousand-260 cases of rape, assault and child neglect have been reported in the sprawling township from April last year to March this year. Public Protector Thuli Madonsela admitted that cases of abuse in Botshabelo have escalated, but encouraged communities to take authorities to task if their cases are not dealt with satisfactorily