The case involving the Bonteheuwel mother who allegedly sold naked pictures of her four-year-old daughter on the dark web has been postponed for the fifth time after she appeared in the Parow Regional Court on Tuesday, 1 March.
The mother was arrested in July 2021 after agents attached to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), together with Homeland Security, reacted to information that a woman was allegedly selling the photographs and receiving payments via PayPal.
However, following several brief appearances, her latest court appearance was once again postponed to 29 March with consultation taking place on 25 March.
According to Bonteheuwel Ward Councillor Angus McKenzie, it is slightly embarrassing taking into consideration that the matter was investigated by the FBI and Homeland.
“Our justice system is not only failing the child in this regard but our entire fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) including the abuse of our children.
“It boggles the mind that after all this time still no formal charges have been brought against the mother, this is a travesty of justice,” McKenzie said.
McKenzie further mentioned to Cape {town} Etc that it is sad to assume that we have gone beyond the point of justice being denied, as we are now left in the position that GBV crimes would appear to have little or no consequences.
“I am appealing to our courts for the sake of the child, community and all those affected by GBV to act and to place this mother on trial for the horrendous crime she accused of. This lengthy detail is unfortunately not fair on her either,” McKenzie reiterated.
