Public works minister Thulas Nxesi has called on religious leaders and members to pray for an end to the increasing sexual abuse against women and children in the country.
Nxesi was speaking at the handover of a Nissan double cab to the Nomaxabiso Victim Empowerment Centre in Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. The vehicle donated by Nissan.
Nxesi praised the centre for doing a great job in empowering rape victims in the area.“I don't know what leads to the rape.
What makes a 20-year-old man to rape an 80-year-old woman? What makes a father rape her stepchild and child?” asked Nxesi.
The minister spoke out against the abuse of drugs that can lead to crime being committed.
“We are not allowed to question some judgments, but smoking dagga is not right. After smoking these drugs people do these crimes.
These people don’t even remember what they did the following day,” Nxesi said.
He urged people to protect women and children.“I want to thank the work done by Nomaxabiso.
This comes after the visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2016 where he promised to organise a car for this centre. We are here to fulfil that,” Nxesi said...