Ramaphosa signs into law pieces of legislation to strengthen fight against GBV
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.
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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...