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Child abuse | Teddy Bear Foundation concerned by low conviction rate

JOHANNESBURG - The Teddy Bear Foundation says that only 4-percent of child abuse cases result in conviction.

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The foundation says this shows just how urgently structural changes are needed to protect and support abused children.

It insists that the justice system is failing children.

Teddy Bear Foundation clinical director, Shaheda Omar discussed this with eNCA.

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