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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
ACTION SOCIETY

South Africa’s safety net for women and children has holes

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…

  • Juanita du Preez
6 min read
Guns are used in 35% of the murders of women
DOMESTIC GUN VIOLENCE

Police fail to seize domestic violence guns

Guns are used in 35% of the murders of women

  • Mary-Anne Gontsana
4 min read
The teacher, who spent a weekend in custody, will now seek damages from the minister either through negotiation or a further trial. File photo
CIVIL TRIAL

Gauteng teacher wins case against police minister after unlawful arrest, detention

Police were unaware of the law and a national instruction that gives them discretion in dealing with domestic violence arrests

  • Tania Broughton
4 min read
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CENTRE FOR APPLIED LEGAL STUDIES

Why new laws on violence against women are doomed to fail

More legislation will not protect women when the police cannot, researchers say, following the proclamation of amendments to gender-based violence laws

  • Emsie Ferreira
8 min read
Why are men continuing to breed a culture of toxic masculinity even at their own peril and can anything be done about it?
ARIELLE SCHWARTZ

South Africa’s killer men, smiling and unfazed

When a man is convicted of assaulting or murdering a woman, would you expect them to smile, laugh or make peace signs?

  • Arielle Schwartz
6 min read