Claims of rape, beatings rock church-run centre for the disabled

Image: Thuli Dlamini Claims of sexual activity among residents at the Zisize centre prompted an oversight visit by the DA.

A KwaZulu-Natal healthcare facility for the physically and mentally disabled has been rocked by allegations of sexual and physical abuse, as well as financial mismanagement.

Police are investigating the alleged rape of a mentally disabled woman by another mentally disabled resident, while the centre’s board of directors is investigating allegations that a caregiver beat patients.

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