Give due attention to child abuse cases – AfriForum – POLITICS

AfriForum’s Special Prosecution Unit has questioned the state’s apparent failure to properly investigate very serious allegations that University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Pierre de Vos distributed child pornography on social media. The unit believes this may be a case of selective prosecution and is calling on the authorities. South African Police Service (SAPS)and that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) act without fear, favor or prejudice.

“The NPA was so blinded by the status of the suspect that it may have missed the motive behind these crimes of a serious nature,” Adv says. Gerrie Nel, head of the unit, said in a letter to the NPA. “The focus remains on the protection of children but also includes the protection of society against the distribution of sexually explicit acts against children.

“My client is adamant that his complaint is lawful and, if adequately addressed, will objectively support the allegations De Vos allegedly made in his affidavit, including that he possessed and distributed child pornography.”

On September 10, 2022 In the post on De Vos’ X account, the post included a video showing a “young Chinese virgin boy” being sexually abused by an adult male. Shortly after, the post was removed from the timeline. On September 18, De Vos stated that the