Public outrage at brutal rape and murder in Bredasdorp

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Outrage is growing at the brutal rape and murder of a teenager from Bredarsdorp in the Western Cape.

Seventeen year old Anene Booysen was attacked while walking home last Friday night in an incident that is making international headlines.

Before she died she was able to name one of her attackers leading to the arrest of two men.

Opposition parties, trade unions and parliamentary committees have expressed outrage at the attack on Booysen.

Sisonke Msimang chairwoman of Sonke Gender Justice Network expressed shock and outrage at the rape.

"The current levels of violence against women in South Africa are a national crisis; typical responses are no longer adequate," she said.

"The inhumane incident highlights the magnitude of the problem that South Africa is facing regarding rape and sexual related crimes."

The rape has drawn widespread condemnation, including from President Jacob Zuma.

"Impose the harshest sentences on such crimes, as part of a concerted campaign to end this scourge in our society," Zuma said in a statement, describing the crime as "shocking", "cruel", and "inhumane".