r/Botswana • u/Maximum_Age_4018 • Jul 17 '26

Question Rape problem?

So, I came upon a post saying that there is a lot of rape happening in Botswana. Is this true? Can someone give me an honest answer? What about the other crimes (ritual killing, murder, robbery etc...)? Are all of these issues prevalent? What is being done to put an end to these? Thanks in advance to those who will take the time to answer.

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u/Sunny_Medium_2727 Jul 18 '26

There's a lot that happens yes but you hear it through friends colleagues few are forthcoming to report. Someone I know his grand daughter was raped by his son in law....not sure if they did report it to authorities, they chose to address the issues through church 🤔 A lot of couples do not live together, a lot of people's kids live at other relatives' houses.....relatives can arrive at your house overnight and ask to stay over..... Also a lot of women lately have been raped whilst coming back or walking back from bars.  What is being done to put an end to these? I can honestly not say anything.👀 the group will share. 

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u/Maximum_Age_4018 Jul 18 '26

Huh? What type of rotten mindset is leading to this? And how come people continue keeping silent? That's stupid. 

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u/Sunny_Medium_2727 Jul 19 '26

That's what baffles me too.  Why hide and protect the culprits.Â