Gender based violence in South Africa

 At Bela-Bela, Polokwane, on Saturday, a 38-year-old man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and her 11-year-old daughter before shooting himself. When police got on the scene, paramedics had already pronounced all three of them dead, according to Colonel Motlafela Mojapelo of the Limpopo PA , "the suspect allegedly went to the victim's residence at around 12:00 and, presumably, fired shots at the woman and her daughter without saying anything before killing himself."Police claim that initial investigations showed the suspect had taken his friend's gun.lice.

 Johannesburg - In Piet Retief, a mother and her three children were hacked to death at their home in Thandukukhanya, Phola Park. After receiving a report from the family members that they had made numerous fruitless attempts to contact them, the police were able to make the horrifying discovery on Friday night.  Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, a spokesman for the Mpumalanga police, stated that police in Piet Retief reacted to the call right away but discovered the residence to be locked. Hey had to push their way inside the house, and when they did, they were shocked to find a dead body in the kitchen. "As we continued the search, we discovered a 47-year-old woman's body, her 11-year-old son, and her 6-year-old daughter laying dead in one of the rooms, and we also discovered an axe thought to have been used to eliminate them," he said. The twin brother of the 11-year-old child whose body was discovered with that of his mother and sister, according to Mohlala, was located in th...

The campaign aims to raise awareness about the negative effects of violence and abuse on women and children, as well as to permanently eliminate abuse from society. President Ramaphosa has described GBV as a "pandemic," and it continues to cripple our society, depriving women and children of their right to be safe and go about their daily lives without fear of being murdered or raped, if not both. Its violation of human rights that can cause psychological trauma in its victims. This year's campaign coincides with the world's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in hard lockdowns in many countries, including South Africa. Because victims were locked in with perpetrators during South Africa's lockdown, there was an increase in GBV cases. The majority of perpetrators are victims' close family members or friends. "We cannot ignore the fact that gendered power inequality rooted in patriarchy is the primary driver of GBV. As a society, we must ...

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The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community includes a broad spectrum of identities, each with their own unique needs in the healthcare system. Sexual and/or gender-based violence compounds the long-term stress from discrimination that LGBTQ people face on a daily basis, shaping the complex experiences of trauma that members of this community may face with regards to their sexual orientation or gender identity. By better understanding the unique concerns of LGBTQ patients who have experienced sexual trauma, clinicians can not only improve their services to this population, but also work towards reducing these health inequities.   The impact of violence against lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women goes beyond the immediate effects of physical attacks. Lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women face discrimination and criminalization in a variety of settings such as laws, healthcare, education and housing. 75 countries continue to criminalize c...