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Saturday, September 03, 2005

"Rapex"... seriously.

You know, on the one hand... ouch... on the other, yeah, good on 'em. Serves 'em right. At the very least.

Controversy in South Africa over device to snare rapists
Robyn Dixon in Johannesburg
September 2, 2005


A medieval device built on hatred of men? Or a cheap, easy-to-use invention that could free millions of South African women from fear of rape, in a country with the world's worst sexual assault record?

Dubbed the "rape trap", trademarked "Rapex", the condom-like device bristling with internal hooks designed to snare rapists has re-ignited controversy over South Africa's alarming rape rate, even before plans for its production were announced in Western Cape this week.

Some say the inventor, Sonette Ehlers, a former medical technician, deserves a medal, others that she needs help...

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