Court told of rape victim's suffering
ONE of the girls raped by a dance teacher in Khayelitsha later sexually assaulted a younger boy and another suffered teasing from people.
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This was the testimony yesterday of a Cape Town social worker on the effects of rape on girls.
She was testifying during sentencing procedures involving Lawrence Mlulami Gagu, who was found guilty of raping seven girls aged between 8 and 12.
Gagu, 49, was also found guilty earlier this month on three counts of displaying pornography to children and one of sexual grooming. He was found not guilty on a sexual assault charge.
Gagu, who taught traditional dance, appeared in the Khayelitsha Regional Court yesterday for sentencing proceedings.
The incidents took place in Khayelitsha between June 2009 and March 2010.
The courtroom was crowded with many family members of his victims.
Outside court about 30 people wearing Treatment Action Campaign T-shirts protested.
Social worker Astrid Klaase interviewed the victims and compiled a report about their ordeal.
She said one of the victims, a 10-year-old girl, was raped 12 times by Gagu.
"The girl still remembers what happened to her. She will think about her ordeal as she grows older," Klaase said.
"The girl will not trust males in future because of her bad experience."
The girl was teased by some community members at the time of the incident but this had changed because of the support by many people in Khayelitsha, she said.
The girl had been receiving counselling at the Nonceba Counselling Family Centre in Khayelitsha.
Speaking about another victim, Klaase said: "Her mother told me she has changed because of the incident. The girl used to cry at night after she had been raped.
"She is worried because Gagu told them [the victims] that he will kill them when he returns from prison."
Because of the incident the girl later raped a young boy in the area, Klaase said.
"The boy's parents understood the cause of the rape. They have blamed Gagu," she said.
Klaase said the girl would see a psychologist for evaluation in the near future.
Sentencing procedures are continuing.
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MorenaWaPolelo
8 year old and 12 year old this guy has demons running in his vains they must remove separaye him from his waist!!!!Report Abuse
Arewanga
MorenaWaPolelo8 year old and 12 year old this guy has demons running in his vains they must remove separaye him from his waist!!!!
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You made my day already, this guy has demons? lol
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thenubianqueen
there should be more strict laws for child rapists.. we cannot trust anyone out there.. teachers, aboMalume, fathers and grandparents.. hai this world is coming to an end shemReport Abuse
mashima?
This is disgusting he is supposed to be a role model. You can ask youself what he was thinking, what kind of disoder is this psychologist and social workers?Report Abuse
MommaC
There is only one cure for paedophilia - put him down like the dog he isReport Abuse
19Doubleiets
A death sentence would suits this person very wellReport Abuse
SWEETYK
When they sentence this monster, they must think of victims, therr age and what he said to them (victims) that he'll kill them when he returns from jail. Life sentence will do nxa!! what the age difference 49 and 8 - 12 years.Report Abuse
083Aki
I hope his family and friends gave him a jar of vaseline to take it with him to jail...Report Abuse
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