In a landmark ruling, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has declared sections of the amended Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional, eliminating loopholes that allowed sexual perpetrators to claim misguided belief in consent. Following a challenge from the Embrace Project and a rape survivor, the court recognized the harmful implications of vague definitions of consent. This decision aims to empower victims and ensure that perpetrators can no longer evade justice based on subjective interpretations, enhancing legal protections for vulnerable individuals, we unpack with Innocent Madonsela, Nguvu Collective change leader and activist.

<p>In a landmark ruling, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has declared sections of the amended Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional, eliminating loopholes that allowed sexual perpetrators to claim misguided belief in consent. Following a challenge from the Embrace Project and a rape survivor, the court recognized the harmful implications of vague definitions of consent. This decision aims to empower victims and ensure that perpetrators can no longer evade justice based on subjective interpretations, enhancing legal protections for vulnerable individuals, we unpack with Innocent Madonsela, Nguvu Collective change leader and activist.</p>

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