In spite of the fact that the Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) model has been cited as a best practise model and received both international acclaim and serious financial backing from foreign governments there are fears that this specialised service to rape survivors as well as the specialised sexual offences courts may not be sustained.
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Is it realistic to expect the SAPS to reduce rape-statistics?
Every year there is an outcry when the police crime statistics are released to show an increase in the number of reported rapes. To many, this increase is a sign that the police are failing miserably in their policing duties. But can the police actually prevent rape?