GBV Survivor from Khayelitsha

A rape survivor from Khayelitsha, who wished to remain anonymous, has been waiting since 2017 for the conviction of her perpetrator.

“We went to court; the perpetrator did not show up. Then the case was postponed, and then they gave us another date, and the other date came, then I went to…the court. Again, he did not show up. After that the detective told me that he is not going to proceed with my case. They are going to appoint someone, some detective for me. Ever since then I have not heard or received anything from them.”

As far as the survivor knows, no arrest warrant was ever issued by the court and the perpetrator remains free.