Gender-based violence

Woman gagged by ex-boyfriend over rape claim gets her voice back

High court overrules magistrate's order barring model agency owner from discussing alleged rape by angry lover

27 March 2022 - 00:00

A Cape Town model agency owner endured years of emotional and mental abuse by her boyfriend, who allegedly raped her at the end of the relationship — and when the woman tried to speak out after their break-up, he gagged her with a court order...

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