South Africans can no longer depend on government to fight the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV). That’s according to Dr Mbulelo Dyasi from the South African National AIDS Council.
Dr Dyasi says while the reporting of GBV crimes has gained momentum in recent years, some victims feel the country’s justice system is failing them. He says repeat offenders, largely due to the DNA testing backlog, is causing delays in the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators.
Dr Dyasi says, “This campaign of HIV, GBV and Femicide, it must be led by communities. Communities must develop structures like your street champions, we must have these champions where we protect our streets.”
South Africa has been described as a lawless nation that lacks accountability when it comes to GBV.
This is according to civil society organisations that attended the second day of the Presidential Summit on GBVF in Midrand, Johannesburg recently.
Source: SABC
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