NGO fights sexual abuse in Kgatleng :: Mmegi Online

The alarmingly high cases of sexual abuse of adolescents in Kgatleng District has ignited a campaign to sensitise the community to talk openly about incest and rape. The campaign has been organised by Stepping Stones International in conjunction with the community of Kgatleng.

It will start with a march on June 26 and culminate with interactions and speeches at Rover's Ground at the Kgatleng District Council. The director of programmes at Stepping Stones, Lila Pavey said sexual abuse statistics in the Kgatleng capital, Mochudi are alarming.

"Between 2008 and 2009, Mochudi Police Station recorded 77 rape cases among adolescents between the ages of 12-18 in Mochudi alone. From January to April of 2010, an additional 11 cases for the same age group were reported. This is only the tip of the iceberg," she said.

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NGO fights sexual abuse in Kgatleng

The alarmingly high cases of sexual abuse of adolescents in Kgatleng District has ignited a campaign to sensitise the community to talk openly about incest and rape. The campaign has been organised by Stepping Stones International in conjunction with the community of Kgatleng.

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