News24 | Top cop deployed to oversee investigation in rape case of 7-year-old girl

South Africa: Committee On Women Condemns Child Sexual Assault in Matatiele and Calls for Urgent Action

Press Release - The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities joins the nation in outrage following the horrific sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. Committee Chairperson Ms Liezl van der Merwe stated that the committee calls for swift justice in this case, echoing the voices of all South Africans demanding accountability.

SAPS steps up investigation into alleged rape of 7-year-old girl in Matatiele

The SAPS is ramping up efforts to investigate the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, with National Commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola tasking the national office's family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit with overseeing the investigation.

Thousands of South Africans protest rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe

Thousands of South Africans rallied across the country on Tuesday in support of a seven-year-old girl allegedly raped at school last year and to demand justice for the child. The girl, now aged eight, was allegedly raped at Bergview College in Matatiele in October last year, but the case only attracted attention two weeks ago after her mother detailed what happened in a podcast and in local media, demanding authorities take action. No arrests ha…

News24 | Top cop deployed to oversee investigation in rape case of 7-year-old girl

The national police have deployed their head of Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Investigations to Matatiele in the Eastern Cape to oversee investigations into the rape case of a 7-year-old girl.

SA demands justice: Cwecwe's case sparks national outrage as police enhance investigation efforts

Rape of girl (7) spotlights persistent pattern of sexual abuse, procedural failures at SA schools

The Eastern Cape town of Matatiele has become the focal point of intense public outcry following the shocking rape of two seven-year-old children in separate incidents at local schools. Residents have vociferously demanded justice. In October 2024, a girl (7) was allegedly drugged and raped at the private Bergview College at Matatiele. In November 2024, a boy (7) was raped when he went to the toilet at another independent school in the area. The…