Why is Government hiding sex offenders from parents?
More than 26 000 sexual offences against children are reported every year in South Africa. Most of the time, the offender is someone the child knows.
So why are parents being kept in the dark?
The reality
As a parent, you are expected to trust the system.
You trust schools. You trust coaches. You trust transport providers. You trust religious leaders. You trust that the people around your child are safe.
But the reality tells a very different story.
More than 26 000 sexual offences against children are reported every year in South Africa.
And in the majority of these cases, the perpetrator is not a stranger.
It is someone known to the child.
A family member. A teacher. A coach. A transport driver. A religious leader. A neighbour.
People you are expected to trust.
What you are not being told
The National Register for Sex Offenders exists.
It is meant to prevent convicted offenders from gaining access to children.
But it is not public.
That means:
- You cannot check who is working with your child
- You cannot make informed decisions
- You are forced to trust a system without transparency
What we are doing about it
Action Society is calling on the Minister of Justice,
Mmamoloko Kubayi, to publish the National Register for Sex Offenders immediately.
This is the exact message that will be sent on your behalf.
This is the exact message that will be sent on your behalf.
Add your voice
More than 26 000 cases every year.
And parents are still being kept in the dark.
Add your voice. Send your letter.
Because silence protects offenders.
Transparency protects children.