Maker of Rape-aXe Dr. Sonnet Ehlers could be the female condom with jagged teeth in an attempt to cut down on sexual molesters in South Africa, a nation with one of the worst rape rates within the world. Ehlers, who’s sick and tired of seeing numbers of rape victims pouring in, has made a decision to give away thousands of the “condom with teeth” devices in cities close to where the World Cup games are taking place</p>
Crimes of rape in South Africa
Non-governmental organization CIET Africa conducted a survey ten years ago that showed just how bad sexual violence is in South Africa. In the survey, about 4,000 women were questioned, and one in three said they had been a victim of rape over the past year. According to BBC News, more than 50,000 cases are reported to police authorities every year. However, that figure is only a taste of the actual number of assaults against women in South Africa.
The extraordinary condom with teeth
According to CNN, the latex condom with teeth is inserted by women like tampons. Lined inside the system are rows of jagged teeth-like hooks that latch on to a man’s penis upon penetration. Once the device is firmly hooked on, only a specialized doctor can remove it, said Ehlers. She hopes it will help cut down on sexual violence.
“It hurts, he cannot pee and walk when it’s on,” Ehlers said. “If he tries to remove it, it will clasp even tighter… however, it doesn’t break the skin, and there’s no danger of fluid exposure.”
Putting a stop to sex crimes
Dr. Sonnet Ehlers plans to distribute 30,000 of the female condoms with teeth, Rape-aXe, totally free of charge. The latex device will sell for $ 2 apiece, once the trial period is over. Also a mother of two, Ehlers said she even went to various penitentiaries to speak to convicted rapists to find out whether the teeth-gripping device would have made them reassess their actions. A number of them said it would have.
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