'I'm scared of bringing an innocent soul into this cruel world ' - Celebs share outrage over 'Dros rape'
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Image: YouTube/ Sean Pages
As the presidency calls for calm amidst outrage over a rape at a Dros restaurant recently, Mzansi's celebs have weighed in to share their anger.
The 20-year-old man accused of raping a child in the bathrooms of the restaurant last Saturday is being kept in police custody and will appear again in court on October 2, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) told TimesLIVE this week.
A witness, posting on Facebook claimed the man had been watching her in the children’s play area before following her into the bathrooms.
A video has since surfaced online allegedly showing patrons confronting the man after the incident.
Musician Sean Pages was left fuming over the incident and told fans on social media that he was filled with "so much anger and hate" and questioned how future generations will be protected from predators.
I'm scared of having a child, I'm scared of bringing an innocent soul into this cruel cruel world.
— #NeverTooMuch (@SeanPages) September 27, 2018
Actor Mutodi Neshehe shared a video of the confrontation and wrote: "They wouldn't be able to stop me from getting to him. Never. Damn him."
Actor Patrick Shai shared an emotional video asking how many more children must be harmed before something will be done to end the scourge.
And now a 6year old child is raped at the Dros. And I will continue to ask "How many more... pic.twitter.com/UhDGz0OepW
— Patrick Shai (@patshai) September 28, 2018
Zenande Mfenyana was also left "livid" by the incident.
The Dros incident makes me so livid 😡 y are men like this? WHY??? Bo Satane!
— Zenande Mfenyana (@Zenande_Mcfen) September 26, 2018
Reality star Lexi Van called for justice and called on parents to always watch their children to protect them from harm.
I don't know when justice will ever be served in this country.
— Lexi Van (@van_lexi) September 27, 2018
•Do not let your children out of your sight, when you out and about, or eating out, or them playing in the park.
— Lexi Van (@van_lexi) September 27, 2018
•Don't allow them to sleep over at the 'favourite uncle and aunts house' •No sitting on uncle's and nephews laps.
•Don't 'force' them to hug or kiss uncles.
The rape has caused nationwide anger, leading to the presidency issuing a statement on Thursday calling for calm and the law to take its course.
Government has noted a disturbing video circulating on social media involving the alleged rape of a child. People should refrain from circulating the video as it is insensitive to the child and her family and could jeopardize the legal processes. #GBV #Dros
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) September 27, 2018
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