gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa

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…