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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
COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

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

  • Eunice Masson
4 min read
Parliament is no closer to appointing a board for the National Youth Development Agency after nearly two years.
CLAUDIA NONHLANHLA NDABA

No board for youth agency just yet, as parliament has not approved report

The portfolio committee on women, youth and people with disabilities is yet to adopt the report on candidates for the National Youth Development Agency board

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
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
COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

No council yet for gender-based violence — independent report details why

The interim steering committee tasked with setting up a gender-based violence and femicide structure has not been convened for almost two years

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read