South Africa: NGO Demands Fast Sentencing for Child Abuser - South African News Briefs - July 16, 2026

NGO Demands Fast Sentencing for Child Abuser Non-profit organisation (NGO) Women and Men Against Child Abuse is calling for the swift sentencing of convicted child sex offender Iain Ware, reports EWN. This follows the postponement of his pre-sentencing trial in the Wynberg Magistrates' Court. The 86-year-old, who was convicted in March of indecently assaulting a Grade 5 pupil at Rondebosch Boys' Primary School in 1998. He remains out on bail despite a pending arrest warrant. The organisation welcomed the court's decision to postpone the matter by only six days, saying further delays prolong the victim's trauma and warning that South Africa should not become a haven for paedophiles. Port St Johns Without Water for Two Months Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Residents