Rhodes Rapes: DA to ask for investigation into SAPS in Grahamstown
20 April 2016
The DA will today submit parliamentary questions on the resourcing and capacity of the Grahamstown SAPS station in order to assess the ability of the police in the town to address claims of sexual assault.
I will also be writing to Rhodes University Management to get a full briefing on what steps are being taken to ensure the safety for students and whether they have taken the necessary steps - together with the local SAPS to assist the students.
This follows protests that have erupted at Rhodes University after a list with the names of 11 alleged sex offenders was posted on social media. According to reports, a group of students marched to several residences looking for the alleged offenders.
The DA upholds the principle of innocence until proven guilty by a court of law, following a police investigation that needs to be conducted thoroughly. This means that the university must collaborate diligently with local law enforcement and collectively they must to ensure that campus is a safe space for all.