Domestic violence
MEC Fritz demands answers from SAPS over failed GBV court cases
The MEC on Wednesday held a briefing to flesh out details about cases monitored by his department’s Court Watching Brief Unit between July and September.
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Domestic violence spiked in Zim during two-month lockdown - report
Most of Zimbabwe’s lockdown measures have now been lifted but the scale of what most women and children went through at the hands of those within their households is only now becoming clear.
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Man who killed wife while reporting domestic violence appears in court
The attack occurred at the Madeira Police Station in Mthatha on Monday afternoon.
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'It just got worse': Domestic violence surges under SA lockdown
More than 120,000 victims rang the national helpline for abused women and children in the first three weeks after the lockdown started on 27 March - double the usual volume of calls.
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WC women's shelter sees spike in calls for help from domestic abuse victims
The Western Cape Women's Shelter Movement's Kathy Cronje believes, that initially, anxiety over contracting the virus trumped the fear many women felt at the thought of being stuck inside a house with an abusive partner or family member during the lockdown.
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Police probe murder of officer responding to domestic violence in Paulshof
Authorities say the officer was killed by a medical doctor who is accused of abusing his wife.
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Rihanna, Jack Dorsey's $4.2m donation against domestic violence
The 32-year-old singer and her Clara Lionel Foundation have joined forces with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, 43, to send the huge sum to the Mayor's Fund to 'address a surge in domestic violence' in LA during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Police hunting mastermind behind Wanter Dlamini's rape, murder
South Africans were reacting with horror to the killing of Wanter Dlamini, lamenting what many have said was the evil intent behind her murder.
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Untrained police & more: The biggest challenges in the fight against GBV in WC
Of the total 34,209 incidents reported, Mitchells Plain and Delft recorded the highest number of domestic violence/gender-based violence cases in the province.
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Charlize Theron wants to speak out about family violence
The 44-year-old actress grew up in an unhealthy environment and she has now said she was not ashamed to talk about the harrowing incident because she wanted to raise awareness for domestic violence.
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Mkhari ‘respects’ Ramaphosa’s decision to withdraw from Chairman's Conversation
Mkhari said he understood why the president did it, but he was disappointed at the decision.
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Babes a no-show at domestic violence court case involving boyfriend Mampintsha
Gqom queen Bongekile ‘Babes Wodumo’ Simelane failed to make a court appearance in the domestic violence case involving her and musician boyfriend Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo.
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Trial of alleged wife killer Rob Packham expected to get underway
The businessman is accused of killing his spouse Gill Packham in February last year.
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Boksburg mom seeks justice after attack by boyfriend leaves her with burns
The case comes amid heightened focus on domestic violence in the country, with the recent assault of musician Babes Wodumo by her boyfriend.
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Bonteheuwel councillor urges community to speak up about domestic violence
Angus Mckenzie launched the 16 Days of Activism against Women and Children Abuse at Bonteheuwel Library on Tuesday morning.
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[LISTEN] NZ introduces paid leave for domestic violence victims
CapeTalk presenter Kieno kammies speaks to Jan Logie, a Green MP, about what drove her to propose the Domestic Violence Victims Protection Bill to Parliament.
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Assault charges involving Given Mkhari & wife withdrawn for now
It is understood the couple went to police after a fight at their Randburg home over the weekend. The provisional withdrawal of assault charges means the case will be subject to investigation.
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NPA not dropping assault charges involving Given Mkhari & wife
The pair tried to withdraw charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm opened against each other over the weekend.
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[ANALYSIS] #WorldCup: ‘If England gets beaten, so will she’
When England play a match, there's a 26% increase in reports of domestic abuse. When they lose, reports go up 38%.
