Defilement On The Rise In Kgalagadi District

Uncle, Grandpa Probed In Girl's Rape
Uncle, Grandpa Probed In Girl's Rape

An increase in the number of sexual offences involving under age girls is a cause for concern in Tsabong and surrounding villages.

Tsabong Police Station commander, superintendent David Thapi raised the concern over rampant defilement cases in his policing area in a recent interview with The Monitor.

Thapi revealed that in 2019 the station recorded 10 defilement cases that resulted in three girls falling pregnant. He said this year from January to date 21 cases have been recorded and amongst the girls 17 of them were pregnant.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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