A DA mayor in the Western Cape has been accused of domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his wife during an argument. Police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie confirmed that a domestic violence case had been opened at a local police station on Monday night following an altercation at the complainant’s[…]
Social work is a profession that is dedicated to the pursuit of social justice and the well-being of oppressed and marginalized individuals and communities. However there are many challenges that social workers face as a result of trying to conduct their work and bring improvement to the lives of others.[…]
Police need more training in dealing with domestic violence cases, a Limpopo-based victim support group said on Monday. Often when police intervened in a domestic dispute without the intervention of social workers, women and children were killed, Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Programme’s legal officer Tshilidzi Masikhwa said. She was reacting to[…]
Despite the 16 Days of Activism campaign drawing to an imminent close, the City of Cape Town has reaffirmed its hopes of tackling the scourge of domestic violence. Since 2011, the City has been conducting several awareness initiatives, with the hope of combating the issue through developmental means. The initiatives[…]
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