A COMMUNITY IN CRISIS: Incident of sexual violence leaves the Cala community reeling in shock
By Sitha Maliwa
Sexual violence incident in Cala Community in the Eastern Cape (Video: Facebook)
The community of Cala, at the Sakhisizwe Municipality in the Eastern Cape, has been left devastated by a deeply disturbing act of sexual violence. Multiple reports have confirmed that men in the area were raped by other men; an incident that has shocked residents and forced a painful conversation into the open. This act, which many still struggle to comprehend, has torn through the silence surrounding male sexual violence and highlighted a growing crisis in a town once known for dignity, learning, and leadership.
Cala was once hailed as a centre of education, producing some of South Africa’s most respected figures. Among them are Gwede Mantashe, current Chairperson of the ANC; ...