Shelters also worry about a repeat of the Life Esidemeni tragedy if the government does not provide adequate funding to fill the skills gap of workers
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According to the police, 53 900 South Africans have reported being victims of a sexual offences in 2022 and 2023
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The central theme of the campaign is the staggering statistic that every 63 seconds a woman in South Africa becomes a victim of abuse
Done badly, abuser’s confessions can trigger a lot of pain for anyone who has lived through gender-based violence.
The prevention of gender-based violence must become the starting point and not an afterthought.
The annual campaign to combat gender-based violence begins on November 25.
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President Jacob Zuma has marked the launch of 16 days of no violence against women and children, saying the crimes have no place in society.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has urged men not turn a blind eye to violence against women and children.
The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign has become an empty ritual the nation performs to feel good about itself.
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