Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust

29/04/2026

Support is available whenever you are ready.

Our trained counsellors offer free, confidential support to survivors of sexual violence. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

If you can’t speak to anyone, speak to us:
24-hour helpline: 021 447 9762

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28/04/2026

Sexual violence can take many forms, and not all of them are recognisable.

Understanding the different ways it happens helps us recognise abuse, support survivors, and challenge harmful behaviours.

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27/04/2026

As we reflect on Freedom Day and close our Sexual Assault Awareness Month video series, we’re asking an important question: what does freedom truly mean for survivors of sexual violence?

In this video, our Advocacy Specialist, Jeanne, explores freedom beyond rights on paper and speaks about what it means for survivors to feel safe, supported, and able to access justice with dignity. She also reflects on the gap between legal protections and lived realities, including the challenges survivors still face when seeking safety, support, and accountability. Finally, she speaks about what needs to change for survivors to truly experience safety and justice in practice, not only in principle.

To watch the full video, visit the following link: https://youtu.be/sdkMJwR7gvU

If you can’t speak to anyone, speak to us:
English: 021 447 9762
isiXhosa: 021 361 9085
Afrikaans: 021 633 9229
WhatsApp (weekdays): 083 222 5164

24/04/2026

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re focusing on how we can better support survivors in our communities.

In this video, our Training and Development Coordinator at our Athlone office, Michelle Bergh, speaks about how to respond when someone confides in you, the harm caused by common myths, and how everyday attitudes can contribute to a culture where sexual violence is normalised.

She also shares practical ways we can create safer, more supportive environments for survivors.

To watch the full video, visit the following link: https://youtu.be/i_LMnG9E8qg

If you can’t speak to anyone, speak to us:
English: 021 447 9762
isiXhosa: 021 361 9085
Afrikaans: 021 633 9229
WhatsApp (weekdays): 083 222 5164

22/04/2026

Vacancy: Training and Development Co-ordinator

R**e Crisis is looking for a Training and Development Co-ordinator to join our Athlone team. This role focuses on facilitating workshops, supporting volunteer facilitators, and strengthening community responses to sexual violence through education and training.

If you have strong facilitation skills and a commitment to social justice and community engagement, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, and completed application form to fierdous@r**ecrisis.org.za
by 06 May 2026.

The application form can be downloaded from our website here: https://r**ecrisis.org.za/vacancy-training-and-development-co-ordinator-athlone/

For full details and requirements, please view the full vacancy advert.

22/04/2026

Vacancy: Counselling Social Worker

R**e Crisis is looking for a committed and experienced Counselling Social Worker to join our team. This role involves providing ther**eutic support to survivors of sexual violence and contributing to holistic, survivor centered services.

If you are passionate about supporting survivors and working within a supportive, values driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, and completed application form to fierdous@r**ecrisis.org.za
by 13 May 2026.

The application form can be downloaded from our website here: https://r**ecrisis.org.za/vacancy-counselling-social-worker/

For full details and requirements, please view the full vacancy advert.

21/04/2026

More than 19 years of showing up, leading with care, and holding the work together.

Barbara’s journey at R**e Crisis reflects the consistency, compassion, and leadership it takes to support survivors across every part of the work, both in visible spaces and behind the scenes.

20/04/2026

On Saturday, 11 April, our 2025 Peer Educators from our Athlone office celebrated their graduation.

Over a 12-week programme that began in 2025 and ran into this year, 19 young women from Rylands High School participated as part of the 2025 Peer Educators group. Through the programme, they engaged in conversations about consent, healthy relationships, and their rights, while building the confidence to speak up, support one another, and share this knowledge within their school community.

This graduation marks not just the end of the programme, but the beginning of how they carry this learning forward.

If your school would like to bring the Peer Education programme to your learners, contact Michelle and her team at michelle@r**ecrisis.org.za.

17/04/2026

On 12 March, our Fundraising Officer Jameelah Ismail joined 5FM’s Young Blood program to speak about how communities across South Africa can support survivors, the role of art in healing, and why trust and collaboration are essential in this work.

15/04/2026

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re highlighting the important role of counselling and emotional support for survivors.

In this video, our Counselling Coordinator at our Athlone office explains what happens in a first counselling session at R**e Crisis, how survivors are supported to feel in control, and how a safe, non-judgmental space is created.

To watch the full video, visit the following link: https://youtu.be/zdd8TE1aA_c

If you can’t speak to anyone, speak to us:
English: 021 447 9762
isiXhosa: 021 361 9085
Afrikaans: 021 633 9229
WhatsApp (weekdays): 083 222 5164

14/04/2026

Being an active bystander means noticing when someone may be at risk and taking safe steps to support them. Small actions can make a meaningful difference in preventing harm and creating safer communities.

The Five Ds of Bystander Intervention offer practical ways to respond: Direct, Delegate, Delay, Document, and Distract.

If you can’t speak to anyone, speak to us.

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10/04/2026