Domestic violence act
Women's Network condemns domestic violence
The DA’s Women’s Network calls for an end to violence against women and children.
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Khayelitsha police under fire
Officers in the Cape Town township have incomplete records regarding domestic violence incidents.
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MEC condemns Delft rape
MEC Dan Plato says violence against women and children remains a problem in Delft.
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Public urged to report domestic violence
MEC Dan Plato has again urged the public not to turn a blind eye towards gender violence.
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Advocacy centre pleads for funding
Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre has called on the private sector to help it with funding.
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Plato urges women to speak out
Concerning high levels of violence, Plato cites the need for women to come forward.
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Dedicated team for domestic abuse
The Western Cape has introduced a new approach in dealing with domestic violence.
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Educated women also victims of abuse - shelter
A local shelter says middle class women are breaking the silence on domestic violence.
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Women, children vulnerable to abuse - SAPS
SAPS released a report showing that women and children remain vulnerable to abuse and violence.
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UCT marches against violence
UCT students say they are fed up with the high levels of violence in South Africa.
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'Domestic abuse getting worse'
A Mitchells Plain support group says more women are trapped in abusive relationships.
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Alcohol abuse linked to domestic abuse
A local NGO says levels of unemployment coupled with alcohol abuse fuels domestic violence.
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Khayelitsha police accused of negligence
An inquiry into alleged negligence by police has been referred to the national police commissioner.
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Cops not serious about domestic violence
IPID says police officers were not implementing the Domestic Violence Act.
