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

If you have experienced sexual violence, you have the right to free medical care, even without opening a police case. Yo...
23/01/2026

If you have experienced sexual violence, you have the right to free medical care, even without opening a police case. You can choose to report now, later, or not at all.

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Court can feel intimidating, especially for survivors of sexual violence. But no one should have to face that process al...
20/01/2026

Court can feel intimidating, especially for survivors of sexual violence. But no one should have to face that process alone.

At R**e Crisis, our Court Supporters walk alongside survivors at certain Sexual Offences Courts, offering emotional support, guidance, and clarity every step of the way.

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Counselling creates a safe space where survivors can speak, be believed, and begin to heal at their own pace. Your suppo...
19/01/2026

Counselling creates a safe space where survivors can speak, be believed, and begin to heal at their own pace. Your support helps us keep these spaces open for survivors who need them.

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As technology evolves, so do the ways sexual violence can occur. Digital sexual violence includes the creation, manipula...
16/01/2026

As technology evolves, so do the ways sexual violence can occur. Digital sexual violence includes the creation, manipulation, or sharing of sexual content without consent, including deepfakes and AI-generated material. This harm is real, invasive, and can leave survivors feeling isolated, fearful, and overwhelmed.

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Meet Alvita, our Thuthuzela Care Centre Coordinator. Her leadership helps ensure that survivors are welcomed into spaces...
09/01/2026

Meet Alvita, our Thuthuzela Care Centre Coordinator. Her leadership helps ensure that survivors are welcomed into spaces that are survivor centered, compassionate, and thoughtfully coordinated across medical, legal, and emotional support.

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Our offices re-open today and we are here to walk alongside you in 2026. Whether you need support, information or simply...
07/01/2026

Our offices re-open today and we are here to walk alongside you in 2026. Whether you need support, information or simply a safe space to talk, our team is ready to show up for you with care and compassion.

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The festive season can be a difficult time for many survivors of sexual violence. If this period feels heavy, you are no...
29/12/2025

The festive season can be a difficult time for many survivors of sexual violence. If this period feels heavy, you are not alone. Our trained counsellors are available via our 24-hour helpline to listen, believe, and support you. Reach out whenever you need.

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Christmas can bring complicated emotions for survivors of sexual violence. If today feels overwhelming, our trained coun...
25/12/2025

Christmas can bring complicated emotions for survivors of sexual violence. If today feels overwhelming, our trained counsellors are available through our 24-hour helpline to provide support, guidance, and a safe space to be heard.

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Substance-facilitated sexual violence is intentional, harmful, and never the survivor’s fault. Understanding how it happ...
22/12/2025

Substance-facilitated sexual violence is intentional, harmful, and never the survivor’s fault. Understanding how it happens, especially during the festive season, can help challenge harmful myths and ensure survivors are believed and supported.

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If you can’t speak to anyone, you can still speak to us this festive season. Our offices are closing today for a well-de...
18/12/2025

If you can’t speak to anyone, you can still speak to us this festive season. Our offices are closing today for a well-deserved break, but our support for survivors continues throughout the holidays.

Our 24-hour helpline and the Thuthuzela Care Centres remain fully accessible, day and night. You are never alone and help is always within reach.

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As 16 Days comes to a close on International Human Rights Day, we are reminded that protecting the rights, dignity and s...
10/12/2025

As 16 Days comes to a close on International Human Rights Day, we are reminded that protecting the rights, dignity and safety of survivors is a responsibility we share every day.

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10/12/2025

This International Human Rights Day, we’re reminded that safety, dignity and justice are basic human rights and not privileges.

For years, our advocacy team has fought for these rights through our R**e Survivors’ Justice Campaign. The Work of Justice podcast tells that story: how this campaign was built, what we’ve learned, and why survivor rights still need defending.

Listen to our four-part series now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pL2lmJ66nQ7AbF8pWAIPl

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23 Trill Road Observatory
Cape Town
7925

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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.