GBVF Summit hears how Anglican priest was raped at her church and told to stay silent - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

This was mentioned at the Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Her faith in ministry was used keep her silent while she was forced to occupy the same place as her rapist. “My Bishop at the time told me to stay silent to protect the reputation of the Anglican church, reminding me of my vow of obedience. In doing that, you have to obey what your Bishop tells you to do. It was very hard and tough for me. You get nightmares being in the same space as your rapist. A few years after my rape, my rapist was caught on camera at another church, in the church office, sexually molesting the secretary. My rapist continues to minister and I’m busy fighting that up to today.

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