Incest and defilement abound in Kgatleng
Monday, December 13, 2010
Dineo Segobai, who spoke at the commemoration of '16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence' in Mochudi last Thursday, said that it is unfortunate that most of the cases go unreported as the community and other officials that have access to such incidents are not cooperative. Labelling this as a sort of 'disease', Segobai said it is unfortunate that relatives protect perpetrators at the expense of the child. As a result, most cases are covered up.
"From January to September this year, we have received nine cases which present themselves twice as defilement and incest," she said, adding that in November they were made aware of three other cases during an orphan retreat.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...