Sex victim speaks out

20 September 2007 - 02:00
By unknown

After two years of alleged sexual abuse by her cousin, a 16-year-old schoolgirl at Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal has broken her silence.

After two years of alleged sexual abuse by her cousin, a 16-year-old schoolgirl at Mkuze in northern KwaZulu-Natal has broken her silence.

This happenedduring a child-awareness campaign conducted by local police at a school in the area.

The campaigns are held regularly. Police learnt about the offence on Monday, which led to the arrest of the girl's cousin.

Police spokesman Jabulani Mdletshe said the suspect would appear in the Obonjeni magistrates' court today. - Sne Masuku