She was welcomed back by Gauteng social development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza and the Bramfisherville residents on Thursday, said social development spokesman Sello Mokoena.

The mother was admitted to a centre for abused women shortly after news of the rape surfaced on April 18. She received trauma counselling, was treated for stress and given a full medical examination.

"[We] will continue rendering counselling and [the] services of a psychologist to the entire family of seven," said Mokoena

The family would be given a transport allowance to attend counselling sessions.

The teenage girl was still staying in a place of safety, where she was moved shortly after the gang rape was reported.

"We... urge you as the community of Bramfisherville to unite against crime and also to unite in supporting this family during this trying time," said Mayathula-Khoza.

She said the department was determined to fight abuse, in partnership with NGOs, business and churches.

"We urge communities to participate in our parenting and prevention of sexual abuse skills programmes, as well as to take part in our education and awareness creation campaigns," said Mayathula-Khoza

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May 11, 2012

TKay

Lets hope she will be a better mom, now that she received counselling
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May 11, 2012

NevusAuvius

tsamo loya dintja tseo
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May 11, 2012

Lehido

Those boys must get their willies chopped off
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May 11, 2012

fizo

Government failled this family as they refused to help before the raping tradegy hit the world now they want to act as they didn't we know...even the minister tried to stop te interview when E-TV interview te mom...check on 3thdegree
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May 12, 2012

Louise

Shame on you TKay! Agree with you, fizo. Why do we need an incident like THIS to get a reaction out of government - where was government before? And the police? The mother was in a desperate situation and no one had a right to criticise her on national TV!
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May 14, 2012

xhosagirl

im sorry guys but i still blive this woman was negligent, how can you as a parent sleep peacefully when your mentally child is not sleepinng beside u? ANC on the other side is waiting for something to happen for them to act caring for the community.
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May 15, 2012

OWAMIBO

funny how the south african system works....FIRSTLY THE RAPIST ARE GIVEN R500 BAIL AND SECONDLY THEY WILL RECEIVE A MINIMUM SENTENCE AND MOST PROBABLY WONT EVEN GO TO JAIL AND LASTLY THEY,THE RAPIST, ARE SAID TO BE IN A PLACE OF SAFETY! AY ASAZI
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