which saw a spike, during the Covid-19 period, of teenagers giving birth in 2021.
The National Child Protection Week is observed in South Africa annually to raise awareness about the rights of children as articulated in the Children’s Act of 2005. Speaking to the SABC during the launch, Deputy Minister for Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu says adult men are mainly responsible for teenage pregnancies.
“I don’t know whether I must say let’s protect children, maybe I must start by saying let’s respect children because when you respect somebody you have the energy to actually protect them. I really need to say this, it is older men who are responsible for making these girls pregnant. Half of them have families and half of them know that they’ve got money to flash and big cars. I call them the 4ms, I call them “mature mobile men with money” are my problem,” says Bogopane-Zulu.
Please start with protecting the children in Melkbosstrand and apprehend the paedophile an his accomplice as NO AREA, will be child safe whilst they roam free.
I commend Child Services for launching a week long child protection awareness. However - PLEASE, let's support our children right on our doorstep. We have a paedophile an accomplice loose in our Melboss community.
If you are a parent, I implore you sign the Melkboss Monster petition to prevent more victims. Don't wait until it's your child - then it's a travesty. EVERY child deserves to be safe.