Anyone can be a rapist: an overview of sexual violence in South Africa

The problem of sexual violence in SA is a major concern to government and civil society alike. A key question is whether these levels of sexual violence are related to the factors contributing to the high levels of violence more generally in South African society, or whether there are additional factors contributing to this particular form of violence. This report aims to answer these questions by mapping the extent, nature and causes of sexual violence in SA in an attempt to understand holistically the scourge of sexual violence in our country, in order to offer a comprehensive range of recommendations to assist in addressing the problem.

Publisher: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
Year of Publication: November 2009