GOOD Statement by Roxaan Vorster,
GOOD George Municipality Councillor
28 May 2025
The GOOD Party is appalled and deeply disturbed by the horrific rape and kidnapping of a 10-year-old girl in George on Saturday, 24 May 2025. We commend the swift actions of community members and law enforcement who worked tirelessly to find the victim and apprehend the suspect.
As GOOD we join the growing calls to gather outside the accused’s bail application on Thursday 5 June. We oppose the release of the accused on bail due to the nature of the crime. The alleged violation of a minor is a serious crime and no other victim should fall prey to such a perpetrator. We urge the George Magistrate’s Court to take the severity of the allegations into account and deny his application.
The nature of the crime, inflicted upon one of our most vulnerable, a child, demands the strongest response from the justice system. This case is not isolated. South Africa is in the grip of a gender-based violence epidemic. In the most recently published crime stats 145 cases of rape were recorded in the Garden Route District for Q4 (Jan 2025 – March 2025).
The GOOD Party stands in solidarity with the Conville and George communities. We support efforts by residents and civil society to raise awareness and demand justice.
Our children must be protected.
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