Rape: support and reporting at UJ
Rape is non-consensual sexual penetration. If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services or the Higher Health 24-hour crisis helpline in the footer.
You can read this page, seek support, and submit a confidential report without creating an account. Contact details are optional.
What this page covers
This page explains rape in plain language, how consent works, and where to get help at the University of Johannesburg. It is not a substitute for emergency care or legal advice.
Sexual assault is a broader term for unwanted sexual acts. If that better matches what you need, see the Sexual Assault guide.
Consent
Consent is a clear, voluntary, and ongoing agreement. It can be withdrawn at any time. Silence, freezing, or being unable to respond is not consent.
Someone who is asleep, unconscious, heavily intoxicated, or otherwise unable to decide freely cannot give consent.
Immediate safety
If you are unsafe now, leave the area if you can and contact UJ Protection Services, Emergency Medical Services, or local emergency numbers.
PsyCaD and the Higher Health 24-hour crisis helpline can offer counselling and crisis support whether or not you submit a report.
Reporting at UJ
You can submit a report on this site without an account. After submit you receive a case reference and access token once. Keep them to open Case tracking.
If you do not give a contact email, you will choose a tracking passphrase. The passphrase is not written into the downloadable credentials PDF.