Reaction Unit South Africa has increased the number of female reaction officers to their response team to cope with the rising sexual assault cases.
Recent reports indicate a troubling rise in sexual assault cases involving minors in Verulam and surrounding areas, with family members often implicated.
Experts are calling for stronger prevention measures and community awareness.
Prem Balram, the head of Reaction Unit South Africa, said they had attended 23 alleged cases of sexual violations in recent weeks.
He said in a number of the cases - stepfathers, cousins, uncles and other close family members have been identified as suspects.
