WARNING: This piece contains descriptions of sexual abuse.
“Icala Aliboli” , says police officers who still fail dismally in providing justice. Justice to victims of GBV.
“Ubuthuleleni sonke lesiskhathi? Why ubungakhulumi?” You being questioned about your silence, as if speaking would have provided justice. South Africa has a fucked up system. Ukhuluma kanjani knowing very well ukuthi usizo angeke uluthole. In all cases, the law always favour the perpetrator.
Victims? What about them? Their justice and safety? Ain’t that as well important?
“There is no evidence that proves he raped you, as it happened more than 10 years ago”
Is that the reason we should report our cases? To be told there’s no evidence. It’s a cold case. If not that it’s: “The docket went missing” Like really South African Men. Do y’all have so much anger and hatred against Women. Rape!! Is not the answer. So is violence.
“Give it time, uzokhohlwa” Ungigqiba ngisaphila. Rape is the same as death. You just breathing but yet inside you dead.
Have I Healed??
No. After today, I’ve realised I’m not even close to healing. It’s still a long journey to walk.
Forgiveness?
Has He asked for forgiveness? So why should I forgive him if he does not see his mistakes.