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November 19, 2004

Rape victim cannot sue Minister

The Supreme Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal against a Johannesburg High Court judgment in which it was held that a woman who had been raped by three policemen was not entitled to recover damages from the Safety and Security Minister. Judge Douglas Scott said this was a matter for the legislature and was beyond the court's jurisdiction.

 

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