THE CREDIBILITY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE LAWS
South Africa has legal frameworks that have been put in place to combat Gender-based violence (GBV), yet despite these developments, GBV remains a grave issue in the country. While the law may not be the only panacea for what is now termed “a second pandemic” in South Africa; it is
Tackling the effects of Domestic Violence beyond the law
According to Statistics SA, one in five women over the age of 18 years has experienced physical abuse. The intensity and frequency of the abuse appears to correlate with a woman's marital status, level of education, interaction in social circles and wealth.
