The Congress of South African Trade
Union has applauded the verdict and sentencing for Mvumeleni Jezile after he
was found guilty of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl and forcefully marrying,
raping and assaulting her.
Cosatu said it strongly condemns the
practice of ukuthwala and said it has no place in a constitutional, non-sexist
democracy.
Cosatu Spokesperson Patrick Craven
said it is essential in the campaigns against the abuse of women and children
to raise this issue.
Craven said this case would be a
referral for everyone who carries on with this practice and such cases need to
be dealt with in a harsh way.
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