Whilst it is frightening and horrendous that we in SA have the need to have to educate people on what to do in the event of Rape, or to even contemplate the possibility of being raped, the following information may ensure that the Rapist is brought to justice through the proper collection of evidence. What strikes one most when reading the following section is that the victim is subjected to even further trauma and suffering throughout the ordeal of being examined after the attack, and it is for this reason that we believe it is essential that the Medical Examiners handling the case are properly informed insofar as KNOWING what they are doing when collecting evidence from a Rape Victim, and above all, are compassionate; furthermore it is important that the victim or family member or friend of the victim know what to expect and what the victim’s rights are during the examination. Remember that Knowledge is power and Empowering…