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Tanya Farber takes a brave step in this disturbing two-part piece and profiles a perpetrator of so-called ‘corrective rape’ – a violent sexual crime that aims to ‘correct’ sexual orientation. Focusing on South Africa and published in the Cape Times, the work draws attention to persistent homophobic attitudes as well as other societal prejudice.
Farber questions institutional and societal accountability in South Africa and forces the reader to reflect on how both rape and homosexuality are regarded. By exploring the motivation and belief-system of a perpetrator, the article offers valuable insights into this shocking crime and puts a human face on a problem ignored by many.