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President Cyril Ramaphosa says while this is a step in the right direction, we must prevent violence and abuse from happening in the first place.

Police officers who fail to open domestic violence cases can now be charged with misconduct in terms of new legislation.

Three pieces of legislation that amend several key areas in the fight against gender-based violence have been welcomed by gender activists.

Three pieces of legislation that amend several key areas in the fight against gender-based violence have been welcomed by gender activists. On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law legislation, "... aimed at strengthening efforts to end gender-based violence", according to a statement by the presidency.

We have to ask ourselves: The government has invested billions in the fight against Covid-19, but are we committing the same level of resources to eradicate the GBV pandemic? We have to ask ourselves: The government has invested billions in the fight against Covid-19, but are we committing the...

Presenter Tessa van Staden chats to advocate Bronwyn Pithey from the Women's Legal Centre.

defenceWeb Written by SANews - 4 The National Assembly has passed gender-based violence (GBV) bills that will change the landscape in terms of how government departments, law enforcement and the courts deal with cases of violence against women and the vulnerable. The three bills – namely the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill, Domestic Violence Amendment Bill and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Bill – were passed during a sitting on T...

The National Assembly passed three key gender-based violence (GBV) bills to make existing laws and policies more victim-centred.

Where in other jurisdictions, the #MeToo Movement forced many captains of industry to account for their positions as perpetrators of sexual violence, the movement cannot be said to have had the same effect in South Africa, a country gripped by widespread gender based violence. ( Photo: Goethe Institute/ Supplied) The erasure of women’s stories is a symptom of widespread industry misogyny and misogynoir and it produces an incomplete history and cultural heritage. Recently, ...