…As Midlands community condemn sexual exploitation perpetrator
Yeukai Munetsi
Gweru -Women in Gweru have raised concern over the circulation of a video on social media last week of a toddler playing with her mother’s boyfriend’s private parts.
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe Midlands Chapter Gweru chairperson Nozipho Rutsate reiterated that as WCoZ they condemned such actions of abuse and encouraged mothers to protect the girl child by all means.
She added that, the video went against this year’s theme of Day of the African Child which was celebrated on June 16.
“We recently celebrated Day of The African Child under the theme ‘protecting the girl child from harmful practices’ and this video goes against this initiative,” said Rutsate.
She reiterated that acts of abuse in the video are a reflection of what is actually taking place in various families and communities and as such both mother and boyfriend should face the law accordingly.
Enitha Nyathi a WCoZ member also applauded socialite Felistus ‘Mai TT’ Murata who went to the toddler’s mother to demand justice for the minor.
“I applaud what Mai TT did and I encourage all mothers to have the same spirit of putting their children first in such situations of abuse,” she said.
Youth Essence Director Nobuhle Mahlahla also encouraged the community to bring such perpetrators of abuse to justice.
“Community should unite and protect these children not only in relation to sexual abuse but other types of abuses also,” said Mahlahla.
She added that her wish was to see justice prevail for the toddler.
“Very unfair and heartless individuals like this man should be brought to book,” added Mahlahla.
Gweru ward 4 councillor Martin Chivhoko condemned the act saying such perpetrators of abuse were supposed to be hanged.
“These people are bad apples in our society. They must be hanged.
How can one do that to a child?” Chivhoko said.
A Gweru resident (who refused to be named) added that this was a disgrace to all men and the perpetrator deserved life imprisonment.
“I am infuriated to the last about this video and very much embarrassed as a man that we have such paedophiles in the world.
“This child has been damaged for life. Such men should be arrested and given life in prison,” he said.
