Sibiya case renews concerns over child protection in South Africa
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mg
South African organisation Joburg Child Welfare says the allegations against Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended second-in-command of the police, highlight the challenges of protecting child survivors of sexual abuse. Sibiya, 59, faces charges of allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman and sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl, while the organisation calls for independent investigations and protection for survivors.
Rape allegations against suspended South African Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and allegations of sexual solicitation of a minor have reignited debate about child protection and survivors’ safety, South African outlet Mg reports. Sibiya, 59, is facing charges of allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman and sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl.
Joburg Child Welfare, a child protection organisation in Johannesburg, says the case highlights the need to ensure that children who have experienced abuse are protected by the people and institutions they turn to for help. The allegations are before the courts and the legal process must take its course.
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