Mpumalanga DA concerned with escalating incidents of GBV
On Friday September 2, an eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the Skukuza living quarters.
The Mpumalanga DA plans to write to the minister of forestry, fisheries and environmental affairs, Barbara Creecy, to request that she appoints a special investigating unit to investigate the GBV cases that are on the increase in the Kruger National Park.
This comes after yet another sexual harassment case has surfaced in this internationally acclaimed park.
A case was opened at the Skukuza Police Station. Following this incident, communities within the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality near the Kruger National Park staged a protest and delivered a memorandum to the SAPS.
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“Following the sacking of the CEO of SANParks, Fundisile Mketeni, after a very thorough disciplinary hearing, and the alleged sexual misconduct of finance minister Enoch Godongwana at Shelati, one would expect the Skukuza police and the management of Kruger National Park to be more vigilant in fighting these horrendous crimes. “It has become evident that high-ranking officials in the ANC tend to misuse their power and do not acknowledge the dignity of women in this country. It is blatant that ANC officials continue to have no regard for women and children,” said the DA’s Women Network chairperson, Annerie Weber.
“The DA will write to the minister and request that she appoints a special investigating unit to investigate the GBV cases that are increasing in the Kruger National Park.
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“It is unacceptable that women must still march for equality, fighting for the right of not being violated, killed, raped or beaten by men. No man has the right to disrespect any woman or child in this country,” she said.
