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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
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Decriminalising sex work can protect sex workers – and everybody else – from gender-based violence

Evidence from other countries suggests South Africa could see a drop in rapes and sexually transmitted infections for everyone if the bill goes through

  • Jesse Copelyn
10 min read