Mother of a 12 year old in agony after her daughter's alleged rapist is granted R1000 bail

SAfm — Earlier this week we spoke to Melissa (pseudo name) regarding her unhappiness with the Standerton Magistrate’s court granting the man who allegedly raped and impregnated her 12 year old daughter R1 000 bail. Here is a short clip of how that conversation went…Melissa also joined us again for an update on this matter.We also spoke to The Association of Regional Magistrates Southern Africa (ARMSA) responding to reports that magistrates do not know the law when it comes to rape and gender based violence. Magistrate Vincent Ratshibvumo, Spokesperson for the Association of Regional Magistrates Southern Africa joins us on the line to set the record straight. We also probed him to educate us on what conditions/ considerations are taken in granting or refusing bail in such cases as Melissa and her 12 year old daughter