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CALL FOR ACTION: Protesters demonstrate yesterday outside the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court, where four boys accused of gang-raping a Soweto teenager appeared. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPO

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Yesterday the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court postponed their bail application to May 3.

Their co-accused, three adults, will also remain in custody after their case was postponed to June 20. The seven accused's ages range from 13 to 19 years.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga said the three adults had not yet indicated whether they wanted to apply for bail.

"They are well within their rights to apply for bail at any stage," he said.

Mhaga confirmed that all the accused would face prosecution except for the youngest.

"We are still awaiting a decision about the criminal capacity of the 13-year-old boy," Mhaga said.

This means that they are awaiting an assessment that will determine whether he is criminally capable of committing the crime.

The country was outraged when a cellphone video showing a group of males gang-raping a 17-year-old mentally ill girl went viral last week.

Mhaga said psychiatric tests will be done to determine the mental capabilities of the girl.

The girl is said to have gone missing in March and was found last week with a 37-year-old man. His case is being dealt with separately.

Outside the court the ANC, Democratic Alliance, National Freedom Party, and Women and Men Against Child Abuse protested.

Some placards read "castrate rapists" and "no bail for child abusers".

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa visited the girl's family on Tuesday to show his support during their difficult time.

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Apr 26, 2012

Vhamsanda

A call made by members of the ruling party who happen to be the custodians of the constitution.
Bomme ba society.
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Apr 26, 2012

somaartakeit

women in this country have a bit of double standards cause when perps are famous they don't make a fuss about the abusive crimes they commit against their victims, ef case of a certain Mofoekeng, khulubuso zuma's r@pe victim were paid off by shaik, khwezi is in exile,

Women of SA take note, you will continue to be perpetual victims of sex crime whilst you selectively protest against perps of this vicious and barbaric crime.
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Apr 26, 2012

somaartakeit

and what is sad you send wrong messages to the young girls that, its okay to be sexually abused only if the perp is rich powerful or famous, you are failing the daughters of this country by your selective condemnation of criminals.
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Apr 26, 2012

RobinH

Somaartakeit. Now that seems like a very valid point to me, and an interesting talking point.
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Apr 26, 2012

Papane

It is really amazing to find out that our own entrusted women's league sometimes makes huge contradiction on some of the dicisions they make.

1. Now they want punitive measures to be taken against rapists which morrally is a good thing.
2. Some time back they rullied behind the issue of legalizing prostitution.

Implications

To be honnest they might be shooting themselves on the foot on item 2 above.
Reason: It might later turn out that it is their own husbands who seek service from those brothels.

Danger:
Sometimes this country makes confused encounters.
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Apr 26, 2012

Papage

We need a strong Organisation that can teach you boys how to respect women and be responsible future Fathers rather than talking of things that will never happen. Fathers must stand up and be counted, grow your son to be a better man, we need that as in yesterday
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Apr 26, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@All good morning


@Sowetan, please post the KZN story where an 8 year old who was ra.ped by a 15 year old and also had one of eyese gouged out.........
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Apr 26, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

"We are still awaiting a decision about the criminal capacity of the 13-year-old boy," Mhaga said.
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This just makes me f*&&^% mad, he was hanging out with adults and committed an adult deed so why should his "criminal capacity" be questioned. He is a ra.pist finish and klaar.

I also support public castration for all rapists.............
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Apr 26, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

@somaartakeit

It seems they suffer from "selective amnesia". How many se.xual abuse cases have been in the media about ANC cadres (in office) and phew! their silence was/is deafening........ *just heard a pin drop*
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Apr 26, 2012

MissBhakajuju

this WL must be disbanded, during z.uma's r.ape trial, they said they would support him wether he's found guilty or not. disgusting old woman, I would rather have Mrs Patrica De Lille as a country's ambassador, than our ANCWL.
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