Gender-based

Demonstrators against gender-based violence protest outside Parliament in June. There's a backlog of 28 465 DNA samples for gender-based violence cases.The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic played role in this, the police said.There is enough rape evidence collection kits.The backlog for DNA samples for gender-based violence cases at forensic laboratories was 28 465, and the…

Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Freddy Mavunda, Gallo Images, Business Day During a debate on gender-based violence, some MPs questioned Parliament's role.Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said more than 30 women were "slaughtered" in June.  Other common themes were police inaction, the role men should play, and dismantling patriarchy. In…

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has called for a stronger criminal justice system to confront gender-based violence.He added that a wave of reforms was under way to address the issue of justice for women.President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said legislative amendments have been prepared for harsher sentencing on gender-based violence cases.Justice Minister…

Police Minister Bheki Cele says gender-based violence is a societal problem and should be fought by everyone.Cele says if society works together, there would be better results.He also says no one has been arrested yet for the murder of Tshegofatso Pule, who was found murdered in Roodepoort, Gauteng.Police Minister Bheki Cele says gender-based violence is…

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Since the start of Level 3 of the national Covid-19 lockdown, there has been an increase in violent crime, according to the president.South Africa has among the highest levels of intimate partner violence in the world, with 51% of women experiencing violence in a relationship.Ministers will be engaging with community leaders on…