Trigger and Content Warning: Sexual Assault

happening, a decision is made to either pursue a disciplinary process or mediation. However, if the crime is reported after three days, a prima facie assessment is done done, where the case is assessed to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant further action. While the clinic is not accredited or able to administer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) (medication used in the treatment of HIV/ AIDS in the event of exposure to HIV), it still has HIV testing kits available.

Resources Other resources available include the university’s Law Clinic, which is located at 1107 South Street, Hatfield. The clinic offers free legal services to marginalised groups of people and is a recognised legal aid in terms of the Legal Practice Act (28 of 2014). The clinic forms part of the Faculty of Law and offers assistance on several legal issues, which include, among others, matters of domestic violence and protection from harassment.

In light of April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, PDBY asked students to share their experiences of sexual assault (SA). Here are some of their stories.

I (F19) was assaulted by my cousin (now F21) when I was 6 years old over a period of 3 days

When I was in grade 7 a man on the street stuck his hands on my cooch in the street

SA is not some mysterious thing that happens in dark alleyways but often in your home.

When I was 14, I was groped at a party. After, he asked me to have sex with him. He followed me as I left. I had not even had my first period.

I was SA’d at the age of 3 and every year since then I have experienced some form of SA either by peers or by strangers in malls, in clubs, even on campus.

[…] Turns out the guy had assaulted plenty of the kids in the building previously.

A guy sent me unsolicited nudes on Instagram and got mad when I would not send any in return.