Action Society welcomes the sentencing of a 57-year-old man for the rape of an 18-year-old girl from Mitchells Plain. “We are satisfied that the rapist will serve time behind bars,” said Kaylynn Palm, Western Cape Action Centre coordinator at Action Society. “However, we are shocked that no one informed the
The South African Police Service, particularly the Western Cape, seems to be under the control of criminals, with Minister Bheki Cele its ringleader. Action Society echoes the sentiments of Western Cape Minister of Community Safety and Police Oversight, Reagen Allen, that Bheki Cele has no appetite to stop crime in
Action Society will now oversee the prosecution in the murder of 10-year-old Lihle Zenzile from Mbekwini in Paarl, Western Cape. An 18-year-old relative allegedly murdered and stuffed the girl’s body into a trunk in her house on 6 January 2023. The suspect appeared in court on 16 January, the day
Belhar mother shot and killed while walking kid to school Action Society was at Bellville court on 19 January 2023, assisting the family of Lauren Kennedy, who was murdered in Belhar. She was taking a child to school in October last year when she was shot in the head, allegedly
By Kaylynn Palm SAPS are investigating allegations that a man in Belhar raped a teenage boy. Thirteen-year-old Jason Hendricks was sexually assaulted in a bush in Belhar last year. According to the boy, he played outside with his friend when some guys nearby asked them to go to the shop.
“It has been more than 100 days since Bokgabo Poo was murdered, and still her parents have no idea what happened to their little girl or where her missing body parts are,” said Tshepi Mmekwa, Action Centre coordinator at Action Society. “The police refuse to give her parents or Action
“Seeing so many parents prepare their children for school this week made me cry because I will never be able to dress my child and take her to school ever again,” said Julia Zenzile, mother of 10-year-old Lihle, who was murdered early in January. Sitting inside her home with tears
“We have it on good authority that the South African Police Service will not be able to contain or prevent a repeat of 2021’s riots in the country,” says Ian Cameron, the Director of Community Safety at Action Society. “This is concerning in the light of recent unrest linked to
Action Society has taken the first steps to amend the Constitution to prohibit elected officials from holding office if they have a criminal record and, in particular, were involved with GBV-related crimes. “It is an embarrassment to South Africa and slap in the face of victims of GBV that someone
The police lost more than 8 000 police firearms and almost 900 private firearms in the past decade. Police Minister Bheki Cele announced these shocking statistics in the National Council of Provinces. Only 33% of the stolen firearms have been found. He also admitted that only 35 people were prosecuted, and
Action Society acts in the interest of the public through active advocacy for policy change. We work within the community to fight for a reformed justice system, holding government accountable for failing to protect South African citizens.
