Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust

Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust South African NPO providing rape survivors & communities with support, access to justice & counseling

We are the oldest nonprofit organisation in South Africa that provides rape survivors and their communities with support, access to justice and the means to effect change. communications@rapecrisis.org.za


Counselling helplines
Observatory: 021 447 9762
Athlone: 021 633 9229
Khayelitsha: 021 361 9085

Office:
Tel: 021 447 1467
Fax: 021 447 5458

Our R**e Survivors’ Justice Campaign brings people together from various communities to speak openly about the barriers ...
09/03/2026

Our R**e Survivors’ Justice Campaign brings people together from various communities to speak openly about the barriers to justice that r**e survivors face.
These stories shape our advocacy. They are carried into Parliament so that the people most affected are influencing change.

Want to bring the campaign to your area? Visit r**ecrisis.org.za or send us a DM.

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This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the courage, compassion, and brilliance of women. We honour the women who s...
08/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the courage, compassion, and brilliance of women. We honour the women who shape families, movements, and institutions, and the women of R**e Crisis who hold space for survivors every day with strength and care.

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The R**e Culture Pyramid shows how everyday attitudes and behaviours create the conditions for sexual violence.Survivors...
04/03/2026

The R**e Culture Pyramid shows how everyday attitudes and behaviours create the conditions for sexual violence.

Survivors deserve a society that does not excuse harm at any level.

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Staying in contact with someone who harmed you does not mean the violence wasn’t serious. Survivors may maintain contact...
02/03/2026

Staying in contact with someone who harmed you does not mean the violence wasn’t serious. Survivors may maintain contact for safety, shared responsibilities, or to cope with trauma.

Believing survivors means understanding that everyone responds differently.

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28/02/2026

[PODCAST] Advocacy begins with listening to communities and responding to the realities survivors face every day.

In The Work of Justice podcast, our Advocacy Coordinator, Mandisa, unpacks why Khayelitsha Magistrates’ Court became a key focus of the R**e Survivors’ Justice Campaign. She explains why advocating for a Sexual Offences Court component at this court was essential for improving access to justice.

The conversation traces how this focus emerged and how survivor-centered, evidence-based advocacy can influence court processes and strengthen protections for survivors within the criminal justice system.

Listen now on Spotify by clicking the link in our bio.

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Today we celebrate World NGO Day and the incredible impact of organisations working to create positive change. This year...
27/02/2026

Today we celebrate World NGO Day and the incredible impact of organisations working to create positive change. This year is extra special for us at R**e Crisis as we mark 50 years of supporting survivors of sexual violence.

Learn more about our journey and services at www.r**ecrisis.org.za

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Our team came together from 10 to 12 February 2026 for our Annual Review to reflect, learn, and plan for the year ahead....
27/02/2026

Our team came together from 10 to 12 February 2026 for our Annual Review to reflect, learn, and plan for the year ahead. It was a dedicated space to assess our impact, strengthen our strategies, and recommit to providing survivor centered support to survivors of sexual violence.

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Thuthuzela Care Centres offer survivors of sexual violence a safe, compassionate space to access medical care, counselli...
25/02/2026

Thuthuzela Care Centres offer survivors of sexual violence a safe, compassionate space to access medical care, counselling, and support, at no cost and at any time. In 2024/2025, thousands of survivors and their supporters accessed post r**e care through the centres we support. Behind every number is a story of courage, care, and being believed.

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You do not have to forgive to heal. Healing is your journey, on your terms. Whether you forgive or not, your strength an...
24/02/2026

You do not have to forgive to heal. Healing is your journey, on your terms. Whether you forgive or not, your strength and recovery are valid.

If you need someone to talk to, our trained counsellors are here to listen and support you. Call our 24-hour helpline: 021 447 9762

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Supporting a survivor starts with how we respond. The T.A.L.K principle reminds us to thank, ask, listen, and keep their...
04/02/2026

Supporting a survivor starts with how we respond. The T.A.L.K principle reminds us to thank, ask, listen, and keep their confidence.

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Your donation to R**e Crisis provides vital support to survivors of sexual violence and is tax-deductible. Give the gift...
02/02/2026

Your donation to R**e Crisis provides vital support to survivors of sexual violence and is tax-deductible. Give the gift of healing and care while benefitting from a Section 18A tax certificate. Every contribution helps make a difference.

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Cape Town
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Our Story

Established in 1976, the R**e Crisis Cape Town Trust is the oldest organisation in South Africa supporting the recovery of survivors, seeking justice and making change in communities.

We have a vision of a South Africa in which women are safe in their communities, and where the criminal justice system supports and empowers r**e survivors.

Our goal is to reduce the trauma experienced by r**e survivors including the secondary trauma they experience when reporting r**e to officials.

We aim to reduce the trauma experienced by survivors and encourage them to report r**e. We support communities in challenging high r**e rates and flaws in the criminal justice system.