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During the global 16 days of activism campaign against violence against women and children, South African shelters for such victims fear a lack of funding could lead to many of them returning to their abusers or living on the streets.

Women’s shelters face closure over government funding shortage

Shelters also worry about a repeat of the Life Esidemeni tragedy if the government does not provide adequate funding to fill the skills gap of workers

  • Umamah Bakharia
6 min read
s of 2023, it is estimated that one in three women and girls between ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime.

GBV a ‘painful indictment on SA society’

According to the police, 53 900 South Africans have reported being victims of a sexual offences in 2022 and 2023 This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Umamah Bakharia
1 min read
Arné Rust, Carling Black Label Brand Director.

Carling Black Label takes a bold stand with #NoExcuse 2023 campaign

The central theme of the campaign is the staggering statistic that every 63 seconds a woman in South Africa becomes a victim of abuse

  • Derek Davey
5 min read