VIDEO | COVID-19 In Numbers: 19 June 2020
Millions of women and children around the world have been faced with two pandemics amid the
Gender-Based Violence victims urged to speak up during lockdown
The increasing number of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and children during the
Contributing factors to GBV during lockdown
Despite many attempts and programs by government and civil rights groups to stop gender-based
Gender-Based Violence comes under the spotlight during lockdown
Many social issues have come under the spotlight as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, and domestic
MAP | South Africa’s sexual offences courts
After South Africa experienced a high spike in the reported cases of rape in 2013, then Minister of
Ramaphosa calls on men to play their part to end GBV during lockdown
In his weekly letter to the public, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on men to play their part
Gender activists ‘shocked’ by rise of GBV during lockdown
Eastern Cape-based Women’s rights organisation, Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre, has expressed
Fears grow for victims over gender-based violence amid lockdown
As the lockdown continues fears are growing for victims of gender-based violence. A Cape Town-based
Mahikeng man arrested for girlfriend’s murder
A 24-year-old man has been arrested by the police at Setlagole village near Mahikeng in the North
UN calls on governments to include GBV prevention as part of COVID-19 fighting strategy
The United Nations Secretary General has called on governments everywhere to make prevention and
Organisations called to share information to curb GBV
Non-governmental organisation Sonke Gender Justice says organisations that deal with gender-based
Cele welcomes decrease in serious crimes since COVID-19 lockdown
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Sunday welcomed the general decrease in serious and violent crimes,
Nkoana-Mashabane condemns abuse as GBV complaints escalate during lockdown
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says gender-based violence
More than 87 000 GBV complaints received during lockdown
Police Minister Bheki Cele says police have received more than 87 000 gender-based violence