Tag: sexual exploitation and abuse
South African soldiers top UN paternity claims list
An unfortunate spin-off of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by soldiers on continental peacekeeping deployments is paternity claims, with South Africa topping a United...
Sexual exploitation and abuse incidents on the increase – UN
More than 750 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) were received by the United Nations (UN) last year – over 220 more than...
SEA soldier suspects should pay costs if guilty – FF+
A Freedom Front Plus (FF+) National Council of Provinces (NCOP) representative could well have opened a door, in legal punishment terms, if Defence and...
CAR SEA allegations see Gabonese soldiers sent home
The entire Gabonese contingent attached to the UN Mission in Central African Republic (CAR) are to be “sent home immediately” in the wake of...
SEA offenders to be speedily dealt with in the military
In the short space of two months, officials and officers from Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Department of Defence (DoD) and SA National Defence Force (SANDF)...
Full speech by Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on sexual abuse report
On 8 March, International Women’s Day, the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) Ministerial Task Team (MTT) presented their report on sexual misconduct cases within...
Sexual misconduct report says SANDF culture needs reform
On 8 March, International Women’s Day, the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) Ministerial Task Team (MTT) presented its report on sexual misconduct cases within...
Less than 50 sexual exploitation and abuse cases reported in the...
Response to a Parliamentary question in December indicated less than 50 allegations of sexual misconduct were made against SA National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel...
Defence committee welcomes team investigating sexual abuse, exploitation in SANDF
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, Cyril Xaba, has on behalf of the committee, welcomed the announcement of the...
SANDF takes further action against sexual abuse
The South African National Defence Force has indicated it is serious about eliminating sexual exploitation and abuse by its deployed soldiers and...
SANDF investigating sexual misconduct by SA soldiers in the DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct by its soldiers in the Democratic Republic...
South Africa committed to support victims of SANDF sexual abuse
South Africa is committed to curbing sexual abuse by members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and supporting victims, it...
Sexual abuse in peace ops under the spotlight
Nearly 50 military and civilian legal professionals and troop commanders from 24 African countries participated in the US Africa Command's fifth...
