Man charged with indecent assault on 13-year old stepdaughter
Monday, December 25, 2023 | 660 Views |
Rising vice: Indecent assault on minors is a growing menace in the country
According to the charge sheet, it is alleged that the accused person on December 18, unlawfully and indecently sexually assaulted his step daughter by touching her buttocks and caressing her breasts.
Appearing before Gantsi Senior Magistrate, Molema Molema, the man was denied bail as the State requested the victim to be moved from the house.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...