A timely call for a reboot of our attitudes to women

A new book analyses SA's GBV crisis and spells out the urgent reforms required, from ending economic equality to teaching police officers to respect the victims

24 November 2024 - 00:00 By REUEL KHOZA

As we move towards the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), the newly published South African Handbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice: Citizens in Conversation, reminds us that GBV remains one of the most critical challenges in South Africa today, threatening the foundational values of equality, dignity and freedom in the constitution. ..

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