Satanists or naughty sexual delinquents?
Monday, May 05, 2014
From the caves, the alleged Satanists are said to have unleashed a reign of terror on the town. Reports say about 14 youngsters – seven boys and seven girls - worship a beast that lives in the caves in the usually peaceful Borolong ward. It is alleged that members of the group engage in sexual orgies in the caves where they parade in the nude.
A resident of Borolong told The Monitor that life has dramatically changed in the ward since reports of the Satanists emerged. “We used to take strolls along the river but we have stopped as we fear for our lives.” He said young boys can no longer fish in the river because they fear the worshippers.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...