Refusing to provide a DNA swab in an alleged child rape case is untenable, experts say

Confusion reigns with SAPS and AfriForum at loggerheads over alleged child rape case

01 April 2025 - 04:30

For five months the mother of a seven-year-old girl has been crying for help, pushing for answers and begging for justice — when suddenly the police ministry and AfriForum speak out, each with a different message...

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