NPA decides not to prosecute in Cwecwe rape case

South Africa: DA Deeply Concerned By SAPS and NPA Allowing Public Pressure to Drive the Cwecwe Investigation

Press Release - The Democratic Alliance (DA) expresses its deep concern over the South African Police Service (SAPS) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) allowing social media, public, and political pressure to unduly influence the investigation into the alleged rape of Cwecwe at her school in Matatiele.

NPA found “no conclusive evidence” that Cwecwe was raped

Case was dropped by NPA in November 2024

Protesters call for government action in alleged child rape in South Africa

“I don’t think that the government is doing enough, I think more should be done in the case of gender-based violence…”Originally published on Global VoicesScreenshot of a protester holding a placard from YouTube video, ‘SOUTH AFRICA : Outrage over alleged rape of 7 year old sparks protests against gender based violence’ by Carrefour medias télévision. Fair use. Content notice: This article contains descriptions of assault and gender-based violen…

NPA drops #JusticeForCwecwe rape case, sparking outrage and calls for reform

The NPA won't proceed with prosecuting the widely publicised rape case involving a seven-year-old girl, known as *Cwecwe, citing insufficient evidence.

Activists slam NPA for dropping Cwecwe's case over lack of evidence

Activists and gender-based violence (GBV) advocacy groups have expressed outrage following the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) decision to drop the high-profile Cwecwe rape case, citing insufficient evidence to proceed with prosecution. The case, which has drawn widespread media attention and public concern, involved allegations of sexual assault that activists say were emblematic of broader systemic failures in how South Africa handles c…

‘Cwecwe’ child rape case: Social justice organisations slam NPA

Child survivors of sexual assault experienced a betrayal of trust and a feeling of not being safe in the world, says a child advocacy expert. ‘Whatever the outcome… this child is severely traumatised.’