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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Low conviction rate in child abuse is a cause for concern in SA
Description: A new report by the Teddy Bear Foundation has brought into focus the alarmingly low conviction rates of child abuse cases in South Africa. In the report, only 4% of over 5000 child abuse cases result in convictions. In this hour, we unpack the report and ask if specialized courts are proving an effective intervention to safeguard children's rights Guest: Dr Shaheda Omar - Executive Director of the TeddyBear Foundation Guest: Joan van Niekerk - Child Rights Activist