Gcaleka to brief media on findings on GBV victim difficulties when reporting their cases

JOHANNESBURG - Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka is expected to brief the media on findings on the difficulties experienced by victims of gender-based violence (GBV) when reporting their cases at magistrates' courts across the country.

Her office investigated a sample of 38 magistrates courts across all nine provinces and uncovered some areas of concern.

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Gcaleka will hand over the report, with recommendations, to the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, John Jeffreys.