On Cheryl Zondi, and how the justice system fails survivors

On Monday the trial of Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso began in the Eastern Cape High Court in Port Elizabeth. First witness, 22-year-old Cheryl Zondi, was cross-examined and made to relive her traumatic experience by her alleged abuser’s defence. Omotoso’s defence Peter Daubermann has drawn widespread criticism by activists and the public, who have questioned the … Continue reading On Cheryl Zondi, and how the justice system fails survivors