JOHANNESBURG - 16 Days of Activism is currently underway.
Reasons for the high levels of the crime is being discussed in many quarters.
From the criminal justice system to how the boy child is being raised is being scrutinised.
Societal and cultural norms have also been named as contributing factors.
A panel discussion was hosted by eNCA to look at the role of religion in preventing or contributing towards GBV.
Founder of the Free World Initiative, Lebogang Motau, Arthi Shanand, Exco Member and priest at the SA Hindu Maha Sabha discussed this further.
For an Islamic perspective, Aadila Osman, a specialist wellness counsellor and Merrishia Singh-Naicker a pastor at the Uniting Reformed Church spoke to eNCA.