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Access to Justice Remains Elusive for Mqhekezweni Women
Mqhekezweni, a village in South Africa, is plagued by high rates of rape, murder, house robberies, and other crimes.
As seen in the coverage by Human Rights Watch, sexual violence is widespread and endemic in the country, with over 100 women raped daily and more than 1,100 women and children murdered in a three-month period.
Recent reports indicate a new phenomenon in Mqhekezweni, where women are allegedly forced to pay a “protection fee” to avoid being raped.
The local police station claims to have no official reports of these cases, but the villagers are talking about it.
Access to Justice Remains Elusive for Mqhekezweni Women
Mqhekezweni, a village in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, is facing a crisis of violence and lawlessness. Residents, particularly women, are living in constant fear of rape, murder, and other crimes. Despite the alarming rates of sexual violence in the country, access to justice remains a distant dream for the women of Mqhekezweni. Recent reports of a “protection fee” being imposed on women to avoid rape further highlight the dire situation. However, the local police claim to have no official reports of these cases, leaving the victims without any recourse.
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