Tag: Zwelinzima Vavi
Who “let’s rape happen” in South Africa? [TRIGGER WARNING]
Following the Vavi rape accusation South Africans have questioned the validity of claims of rape where the victim or survivor has not opened a case with the police. This, despite the fact that it is well-documented that rape is vastly under-reported. When confronted with this evidence, many South Africans respond that it is the duty of the rape survivor to report to the police, to take the matter to court and, once there, find justice.
Why I didn’t report my rape #32
When I was a full time student at the University of Durban Westville I had a gap in my time table that allowed me to have a nice long swim once a week. The walk from the swimming pool back to main campus was a lot of uphill so I would often just stay in… Read More ›
Why she didn’t report her rape – “RIP, you crazy Diamond” #31
I met the mother of my son in the early 1980’s during the height of all the apartheid nastiness and bullshit.
I reported our rapes – and no one believed us. I didn’t report the second #29
I am a rape survivor. I reported it the first time went to court and the accused was released due to a lack of evidence.
Why I didn’t report my attempted rape #28
I have just a small story that could have been rape if someone had not disturbed him.
Why I didn’t report my rape – “I was his wife” #26
I was married to him, and the rape happened at the time when our marriage was breaking down. I applied for a protection order, for the violence that I thought would end in me being killed by him. The rape was part of the violence that almost killed me, but I lived.
She tried to report her attempted rape – police told her it’s “not a real crime” #25
I’m a man and this story in response to the call for traumatic experiences related to rape. It’s not my own but rather one on behalf of a relative who nearly even paid for her supposed indiscretion with her life and never reported it.
Why I didn’t report my rape #24
So, if it’s not rape, then what is it? Rape is always depicted as an act of violence….but what if it is not so overt? What if it is “don’t be such a ninny”? And “It will only hurt if you are tense.”
Why I didn’t report my rape #23
I was on a camping trip with friends and sharing a tent with my boyfriend. I said no, he ignored me.
Why I didn’t report my rape #21
When it comes to being a victim, I am a rapist’s delight.
Why I didn’t report my rape #22
Because I don’t believe sending someone to prison is going to help me heal.
Why I didn’t report my rape #20
I didn’t report my rape because I don’t know if it happened.
Why I didn’t report my rape #19
I didn’t and still haven’t reported my rape, and never will.
Why I didn’t report my rape #18
It was my birthday and for the first time in my life I allowed my friends to take me out and we had a great time,I then decided to end the day with my boyfriend at the time.Four drunk and high guys came out of nowhere,next thing I knew my jeans were torn and my… Read More ›
Why I didn’t report my sexual abuse #17
I was 7 years old.
Michelle Solomon 