Anti-rape device made available to women

By Odette Ismail
20 March 2007

After much controversy, a South African female condom-like, anti-rape device will be made available soon.

According to reports the device, known as rapex, had wide reaction when it was launched one and a half years ago.

Inventor Sonnet Ehlers told the Cape Argus that she is currently busy with the final pre-production phase after waiting for seven years. She says the product will be on the market soon.
The device is believed to have fish-like teeth that attach itself to parts of the male’s genitals. The debate around the production of the device, is around whether it is a medieval device made to impose hatred on males or if it will indeed help reduce rape cases.

Ehlers has also made news in other countries after debates of her invention and the merits thereof.

She says the device will give women a chance to escape harm while the rapist is dealing with the pain. She says her aim is for the male to be identified and evidence of penetration to be detected.

It is believed that once finalised, it will be mass produced in China to make the selling of the device cheaper.