The EFF’s Statement Condemning the Horrific Assault of a Two-Year-Old Girl and Calls for Urgent Action
-We demand immediate action. The rapist must be arrested and held accountable. The crèche should be thoroughly investigated, and any other incidents of abuse must be brought to light. We will not stand by while our children are violated and their pain is met with indifference by those who are meant to protect them.
6/ There are no male teachers at the crèche except the principal’s husband. When asked if she was in pain, Zanothando pointed and said a teacher did it. Our family is devastated and demands that the crèche be closed and all teachers held accountable.
5/Back at the police station, my sister had to recount the traumatic incident multiple times to different police officers. They insisted on getting a statement from my 2-year-old niece, who was too exhausted to cooperate.
4/She was then rushed to Addington Hospital but was told they needed a specific letter detailing the incident. After getting the letter from the police, we waited hours only to be told by the gynecologist that there were no ‘visible bruises.’
3/She could barely walk, constantly asking to be picked up because it was painful. At home, she asked to go to the toilet but had already messed herself. While cleaning her up, her mom noticed blood and dried blood clots in her private parts. My niece said it hurt and was sore.
2/ Was sexually assaulted at Emma's Crèche in Sherwood, Durban, where we trusted her teacher, Miss Emma. In the afternoon, her mom found her sitting outside alone while the other kids were inside. When she saw her mom, she immediately wanted to leave, saying she was tired.