Underage, defiled, drugged: Why parents need to worry

During the longest holidays, many children will likely fall victims to rape and drug abuse in the hands of trusted relatives and friends.

Sexual abuse, alcohol and bhang are high on the list of things parents need worry about at the start of the longest holiday in the public school calendar.

Sex pests, the proliferation of outlets selling alcohol and ease at accessing hard drugs provide a backdrop to what might be a problematic season for households.