Nation of rapist - South Africa

The recent survey conducted by South Africa's Medical Research Council, reveals a deeply rooted culture of violence against women, in which men rape in order to feel powerful, and do so with impunity, believing that their superiority entitles them to vent their frustrations on women and children. The men most likely to rape, the researchers found, were not the poorest, but those who had attained some level of education and income. Hard to believe it, but there are a lot of educated rapists in South Africa. This horrifying survey result is not good for South Africa who will be hosting the 2010 World Cup soccer finals.

Related links:
* CNN - South Africa fights rape crisis
* South Africa's Rape Crisis: 1 in 4 Men Say They've Done It

South Africa has one of the highest incidents of reported rape in the world. The most recent statistics show that 36,190 cases of rape were reported to the police between April and December 2007, though experts believe that number only accounts for one out of nine cases. But the number of rape cases that make it to court — let alone result in a conviction — are far fewer.

Gender advocates say that the 2006 rape trial of prominent politician Jacob Zuma was incredibly damaging to their cause. Zuma, who was elected President this year, was tried and acquitted of raping an HIV-positive family friend. He told the court that the woman had dressed provocatively, in a traditional wrap-around kanga, and that it was against Zulu culture for a man to leave a sexually aroused woman unsatisfied. Jacob Zuma is now the South African president. A Zulu traditionalist, he has six wives, and at least 17 children by nine women, prompting speculation over which wife will become First Lady if he is elected.