Club Med alleged rape overlooked by tourism concern, says activist
A gender-justice activist has criticized the management of the Club Med resort in KwaZulu-Natal for their handling of an alleged rape case involving a staff member and a Canadian teenager. The activist claims the resort prioritized its reputation over the victim's welfare and delayed necessary support.
Luxury resort Club Med was tipped to restore the tourism shine to the KwaZulu-Natal north coast after it was ravaged by E. coli, the pandemic, looting and floods. But the R2.1bn beach-and-safari resort, which sells itself as an all-inclusive, family-friendly holiday where sharks pose the biggest threat, has been rocked by the alleged rape of an 18-year-old Canadian teen, 19 days after its official opening.
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