Rising Rape Cases Worry Police

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Rape cases continue to rise despite efforts made by the police to fight the scourge.

This social ill remains the country’s nightmare as women live in deep fear of rapists and lovers causing them harm.

Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Poloko Oteng raised the concern following the recent rape case in which a 33-year-old woman of Extension 8 location in Palapye was allegedly raped by a man who had proposed love relationship to her.

Editor's Comment
Justice served, but healing must follow

His horrific actions, betraying the trust placed in him to protect children have rightly been met with the full force of the law. Whilst we commend the court’s decision, this case forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about safeguarding our children and the lifelong scars such abuse leaves.Magistrate Kefilwe Resheng’s firm sentencing sends a powerful message that those who harm children will face severe consequences. Her words rightly...

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