Moral Regeneration Movement Denounces Heinous Rape of One-Month-Old Infant by Father

The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West vehemently condemned the appalling rape of a one-month-old infant, allegedly committed by her biological father. The 31-year-old suspect was arrested on Thursday in Krokodildrift West, just outside Brits, sending shockwaves through the community. He is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrates Court tomorrow.

The civil society-led organization expressed its outrage at the horrifying incident, describing it as a despicable and atrocious act that reveals the extent of moral decay permeating society.

“Such an unwarranted attack on a defenseless child at the hands of a father who was supposed to love and protect her points to the extent to which moral decay has permeated our society. We shudder to imagine the physical, psychological, and lifelong trauma that the victim, robbed of her innocence, had to endure,” emphasized Pastor Lesiba Kgwele, convenor of the MRM Provincial Interim Committee.

According to police spokesperson, Captain Aafje Botma, reports indicate that the infant’s mother, a 27-year-old woman, was busy preparing food outside their makeshift dwelling, while the father was sleeping inside with the baby next to him.

“In response to the baby’s cry, the mother was horrified to find the father and infant undressed. Police were summoned to the scene by a neighbor who responded to the mother’s screams for help, resulting in the alleged culprit’s arrest,” said Botma.

Kgwele, while commending the alleged perpetrator’s arrest and wishing the hospitalized baby a speedy recovery, called for no bail.

“Our courts must restore confidence in the criminal justice system before communities, which are fed up with such deplorable acts, take matters into their own hands because there is no place in society for heartless and wicked individuals like him,” he emphasized.

He stressed that there is a limit to the extent to which communities can tolerate and handle such devastating acts of gender-based violence involving children. Kgwele urged communities to unite in action against the scourge of gender-based violence.

“Family and community are core socializing units that inspire and create moral and ethical values in society. Hence, the Moral Regeneration Movement’s Charter of Positive Values commits to fighting domestic violence and the neglect of family responsibilities, whether due to substance abuse, cultural beliefs, or gender discrimination,” he underscored.