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Child rights organisations in Johannesburg have called on the Justice Department to find ways to speed up child abuse-related cases in the courts. The organisations say delayed cases further victimise children who are already in distress.
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi visited the various organisations in Johannesburg, with the aim of finding ways to assist them.
Gauteng Childline Director Lynne Cawood and Teddy Bear Clinic Director Shaheda Omar say they also want the rate of convictions to improve.
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This morning, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, was warmly welcomed by Childline Gauteng Chairperson Mr Sandi Mbatsha on her arrival at the organisation’s offices.
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“Also, to see more and more convictions. You know, the life sentences, double life sentences, where people are held accountable and pay the price for the crimes they have committed,” says Cawood.
“We are particularly keen to ensure that our society gets stabilised in terms of being able to deal with crime, and specifically, obviously, crimes against children, and gender-based violence,” adds Omar.
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