Gender Based Violence And Femicide
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High levels of corruption cripple SA municipalities but government optimistic about improvements, Ramokgopa says
Minister in the presidency for planning, monitoring and evaluation said there had been progress in implementing the country’s medium-term development plan, running from 2024 to…
SA declares gender-based violence and femicide a national disaster amid rising crisis
GBVF is now officially a national disaster, requiring all levels of government to intensify prevention, support services and long-term interventions
Making the register of sex offenders public vital for tackling GBVF rates
There needs to be a balance between protecting privacy and saving lives as South Africa debates publicising its sex offender registry
Young people fighting against gender-based violence
Socio-economic factors have contributed to an increase in crime
Sexual misconduct by teachers in schools on the rise
Prolonging the disciplinary inquiry of teachers costs the department of education a lot of money, says teachers’ union Naptosa
South African teen pregnancies keep rising
As teen pregnancies rise, TEARS foundation urges adolescents to say no to abuse
No progress on GBV council after more than R120mn donated, parliament told
The gender commission is unsure whether a governing body exists for the multi-billion National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide