Child sexual abuse in South Africa

[wynn]

Interesting article in Slate Magazine

http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2014/05/13/mariella_furrer_my_piece_of_sky_chronicles_child_sexual_abuse_in_south_africa.html

[Alice Rain]

it took too long to download, perhaps another time, not sure if I do actually want to read it?

[desA]

I remember hearing, some years back, that the Afrikaans community had around 30% incest rate - of fathers/uncles/family on daughters. How true this is, I'm not sure.

In Holland, a similar thing occurs. Disgusting.

[AndyD]

I remember hearing, some years back, that the Afrikaans community had around 30% incest rate - of fathers/uncles/family on daughters. How true this is, I'm not sure.

In Holland, a similar thing occurs. Disgusting.

It would be handy if you can find and quote the source of your info, statements like this are bound to get people irate.

[desA]

With pleasure.

I remember hearing, some years back, that the Afrikaans community had around 30% incest rate - of fathers/uncles/family on daughters. How true this is, I'm not sure.

Based on personal testimony of a young wife & mother who was being counseled - plus various other 'known experiences' within the Christian counseling community. Over the years of her ordeal, she'd also done research in the Afrikaans community - similar 'facts' were emerging. Other folks in the field concurred with the depth of the problem, in general.

In Holland, a similar thing occurs.

This comment is based on my personal research in bringing a Dutch sex predator in Asia, to book - Interpol & local child-protection police were involved. Much of the feedback also came via people 'in the know'. The Dutch even have a Pedophile Party, which advocates age of consent to be 12 years old. The 'known' problem there is around 30%.

It is a real problem in many parts of the world. SA generally suffers from denial. This is not a nice subject, at all.

[pmbguy]

@Des

Incest was common during the days of the voortrekkers, as the population was small and isolated. The same happened to any isolated population anywhere in the world. Iceland is a good example. You seem to have somehow merged this fact with poor anecdotal evidence and come to the conclusion that modern Afrikaners have a high rate of incest, you even place it at 30%. This is factually incorrect. I studied child abuse as part of my psychology studies and throughout the literature there is no evidence to support your claim.

I mean no disrespect, but you should post verifiable research results supporting your claim/belief or retract your comment and apologise.

[wynn]

Even the Pope is apologizing??? WTF

[pmbguy]

The Pope made a statement that 1 in 50 priests are pedophiles. That's scary!

[adrianh]

Aye well, maybe the pope should allow them to marry so that they also have the toys that God made for men to play with!

[desA]

I suspect a fair amount of denial in SA - especially amongst certain communities. Time will tell all - it always does.

[pmbguy]

I am astonished that you are willing, in spite of no proof whatsoever, to maintain your position

Your claim is absurd and made from a position of total ignorance and prejudice

[Houses4Rent]

Aye well, maybe the pope should allow them to marry so that they also have the toys that God made for men to play with!

Since when does a man have to be married to be allowed to play with his toys?

[pmbguy]

After being married long enough you only really play with your own toys

[adrianh]

After being married long enough you only really play with your own toys

Aye well, it's better than playing with little boys.

[adrianh]

I remember hearing, some years back, that the Afrikaans community had around 30% incest rate - of fathers/uncles/family on daughters. How true this is, I'm not sure.

In Holland, a similar thing occurs. Disgusting.

What an odd statement to make.

Ek het groot geword 50% Afrikaans en 50% Engels en ek het nooit sulke stront gehoor nie. Ek het Hollandse vriende en hulle het ook nooit so iets gese nie.

Des, anecdotal evidence is no evidence.