>>13812191>I feel bad for the white kids.The Tears Foundation and the MRC stated 50% of South Africa's children will be abused before the age of 18.[21] The MRC study stated that, in 2009, 15% were under 12 years old.[22][23] In 2017, the police reported that 9% of reported rape are those of 9 years old or younger with agencies reporting an increase throughout the country.[24] Although there are varying numbers on the number of reported rapes of children, one report states that in 2000, 21,538 rapes and attempted rapes of children under the age of 18 were reported and another from 2001 states that there were 24,892 rapes.[25] Child welfare groups believe that the number of unreported incidents could be up to 10 times that number. The largest increase in attacks was against children under seven. A trade union report said a child was being raped in South Africa every three minutes.[26] Some cite a 400% increase in sexual violence against children in the decade preceding 2002[27] and that it may still be on the rise. A third of the cases are committed by a family member or close relative.[28]
A number of high-profile infant rapes appeared since 2001 (including the fact that they required extensive reconstructive surgery to rebuild urinary, genital, abdominal, or tracheal systems). In October 2001, a 9-month-old girl named Tshepang was raped by an HIV-positive man and had to undergo extensive reconstructive surgery in Cape Town.[29][30][31] In February 2002, an 8-month-old infant was reportedly gang raped by four men. One has been charged. The infant has required extensive reconstructive surgery. The 8-month-old infant's injuries were so extensive, increased attention on prosecution has occurred.[27]
