Action Society is extremely disappointed at the sentence handed down against 18-year-old murderer Xolani Du Preez, who brutally killed make-up artist Suritha Alting in November 2022. The 28-year-old was attacked while returning home from a restaurant in Richwood, Cape Town, where Du Preez robbed and stabbed her 16 times. Action
The Action Society team supported 21 victims of sexual assault and rape and the families of two murder victims in court this week. MURDERED: CLEO DIKO(3 November 2023, Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates Court) The Mithcell’s Plain Magistrates Court postponed the case against Sandile Jegwa, the 38-year-old man accused of murdering 34-year-old
Action Society laments the fact that the murder case of Candice Robertson has been further delayed while her suspected killer, Etienne van der Merwe, continues to enjoy life as a free man. On Monday, the matter was provisionally struck from the court roll as SAPS has not yet completed the
The cases Action Society attended this week highlights the violence women and children in South Africa constantly face. Action Society supported the victims and families of violent rape and murder at court. Thimna Kuze, an innocent 13-year-old Khayelitsha girl, was sleeping over at a friend’s house in March this year
The 16-year-old victim of a relentless stabber will remain safe while her attacker stays behind bars without bail until the case resumes on 24 October 2023, following another postponement today. The teenager was nearly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend in July this year. Action Society supported the victim and
Even though it has been over a year, there is now a slight move forward in the Nosiphiwo James’ case, which Action Society oversees. Her case appeared before the Khayelitsha Regional Court yesterday and was postponed to 2 November for plea negotiations. “Abuse tolerance in our justice system is too
The family of Alfredo April would have been very disappointed when they walked out of the Malmesbury Magistrates court on Thursday morning as the case of Alfredo April has been postponed once again to 27 November 2023 for further investigation. The case was previously postponed due to outstanding evidence including
The three women who survived terrible emotional and physical abuse over the course of their relationship with the same man between 2019 and 2022, attended the court proceedings against the serial abuser at the Blue Downs court yesterday. Action Society is overseeing the case and is supporting the women in
“Abusers are getting away scot-free in South Africa and leave a trail of victims behind them, this time three women have had their lives upended by one man because our useless justice system couldn’t care less,” said Action Society’s Kaylynn Palm. The man who repeatedly beat and assaulted Janelle Laattoe
The judgement against Rochelle Botha and Stefan van Niekerk in the murder case of little Chevonne Rusch will be delivered on 17 November in the Johannesburg High Court. Chevonne’s case resumed this morning in the Palm Ridge High Court to complete van Niekerk’s cross-examination. Van Niekerk denied the charges against
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.
