South Africa: Authorities Must Ensure Sexual Offences Act Works

Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Minister John Jeffery says government, civil society and the courts owe it to victims of sexual offences to make sure the Sexual Offences Act is properly implemented.

Briefing the media in Tshwane on Monday, the Deputy Minister said laws are only as good as the people who implement them.

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