SOUTH AFRICA: Government reprioritises R3.8 billion to protect women.
In response to the recent spate of murders and attacks on women, government has reprioritised R3.8 billion over the 2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period to appoint 3 552 social workers. It has also allocated R186 million to strengthen the criminal justice response by increasing forensic and investigative capacity. This, according to Finance Minister Enoch…