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Crisis Centre describes sexual abuse as a diabolical act

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The Open Door Crisis Centre says change needs to start with men for society to win the battle against sexual abuse of women and children. The Pinetown-based organisation's been reacting to the conviction and sentencing of a 30-year-old Phoenix man who raped his mother twice. Open Door Crisis Centre Director, Thora Mansfield...
12 Jul 2018 10AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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