The lived reality for women in South Africa is they get turned away at our police stations. They are told that domestic violence is a family matter. They are sent from one office to another. If they do actually get someone willing to open their case, the case files disappear into delay
Guns are used in 35% of the murders of women
Police were unaware of the law and a national instruction that gives them discretion in dealing with domestic violence arrests
More legislation will not protect women when the police cannot, researchers say, following the proclamation of amendments to gender-based violence laws
When a man is convicted of assaulting or murdering a woman, would you expect them to smile, laugh or make peace signs?