South African writer and businesswoman Jackie Phamotse has made a startling claim that an ANC bigwig raped her when she was a teenager.
She added that she still sees her abuser on television.
Jackie has spoken publicly about the incident which took place when she was only 17.
Listen to Jackie telling her story
ANC premier raped Jackie Phamotse??😳😳
“There were ANC campaigns in FS, there were boards of faces of people to vote for, & I saw the guy who raped me there.”🥹
She went to open a case but this happened💔
(Part 1/2)Mama Joy Teffo #DrNandiphaMagudumana Rand Thabo Bester Pitso pic.twitter.com/IWtRRdcyN9
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Speaking on The Lebo Lion show, Jackie said that many attempts are being made to destroy the truth about her existence.
Jackie said she kept quiet until she saw the picture of her abuser on a board looking for votes.
After seeing his face, Jackie said she went to report the case at a police station, but did not get any help.
She then went to another police station – and she faced the same response she got at first.
Speaking on her case, Jackie said: “There were ANC campaigns in FS, there were boards of faces of people to vote for, & I saw the guy who raped me there.”
“I was raped by somebody in a political standing.
He’s still alive, I see him on TV all the time.”💔💔😢Jackie Phamotse opens up about being gang-raped by 5 men when she was 17, one a powerful politician😳
Simphiwe Ngema Mama Joy Thabo Bester #DrNandiphaMagudumana Teffo Pitso pic.twitter.com/hM7CwzT8rz
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Police statistics reported that 42 289 rape cases were reported in 2019 and 2020, which is an alarming number.
Despite many campaigns to reduce this number, we continue to hear and read about these cases on a daily basis.
“No, we not gona do it.”😭
Police officers told a 17-year-old Jackie Phamotse they not gona help her open a rape case against this undisclosed powerful politician💔
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(Part 2/2)Simphiwe Ngema Teffo #DrNandiphaMagudumana Rand Mama Joy Thabo Bester pic.twitter.com/n5uk5Svkea
— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) May 4, 2023
If you are the victim of a rape, or know of someone who has been a victim, report the attack at your nearest police station in order to get the medical and psychological assistance required.
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