Child safety cases have continued to spark headlines this year in the province, with the latest case being the assault of a nine-year-old girl in Hanover Park, Cape Town.
Cape Town - The Western Cape MEC for social development has called for child safety to be prioritised.
MEC for Social Development Jaco Londt said that recent cases had proved that the need for child protection services was on the rise.
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