Information Regulator wants answers on leaking of Krugersdorp rape victims’ personal info
The South African Police Service has been summoned by the Information Regulator to answer for leaking the personal information of the Krugersdorp rape victims.
The personal information of the women, including their names, ages, home addresses and the nature of the violations against the victims, had allegedly been shared on WhatsApp by police officials.
The regulator’s spokesperson Nomzamo Zondi says the leaking of the information constitutes interference by the police.
Zondi says SAPS failed to furnish it with the required information by the agreed dates, compelling them to issue a summons.
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Regulator Chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula has condemned the SAPS, labelling their response as “inadequate”.
“We do not take kindly to the non-responsiveness or inadequate responses to issued Information Notices by responsible parties, because this interferes with the Regulator’s ability to conduct investigations into reported matters or those initiated by us. This has a serious inditement for the Regulator to provide necessary recourse to the victims of whom the right to privacy was possibly violated.”
