Deputy President Paul Mashatile says a full year of action is required to combat gender-based violence and femicide, not just 16 days.16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and ChildrenThe 16 Days of Activism Campaign mobilises all sectors of society to collaborate in fighting the scourge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
The Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga says many women remain trapped in abusive relationships because the abuser is the breadwinner. The DA has called on the African National Congress -led Nelson Mandela Bay municipality to fast-track an application for a victim’s support centre.