Total Shutdown Campaign march against gender violence towards women in Cape Town. The march, which was countrywide, says that women in South Africa have very little to really celebrate.Picture:Ayanda Ndamane/ African News Agency (ANA) Total Shutdown Campaign march against gender violence towards women in Cape Town. The march, which was countrywide, says that women in South Africa have very little to really celebrate.Picture:Ayanda Ndamane/ African News Agency (ANA)
Johannesburg - In an unannounced oversight to the Diepkloof police station, DA MP Nazley Sharif, acting chairperson of gender youth and disabilities, Nakita Dellwaria, MMC for group corporate and shared services, Valencia Khumalo, and councillor for ward 33 and 34, Shakira Choonara, were made aware of a shortage in rape kits.
There are only 10 at the police station until a new delivery arrives on October 14.
Diepkloof police station commander referred the group to the Nthabiseng Thuthuzela Care Centre at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, where victims are transported after opening a case to ensure that they get the required medical examination and attention.
The care centre revealed distressing statistics. A whopping 1161 rapes
were reported at the centre last year,
with 476 reported by children under
the age of 18.
The victims are so badly violated that they are in dire need of a shower, and are given access to the ablution facility on sight. They are given a comfort pack with basic toiletries and new underwear.
Sharif has urged people to donate clothing and comfort packs to Nthabiseng Thuthuzela centre and the six others.