DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 19 November 2024

GBV epidemic | NPA concerned by high number of withdrawn cases

STELLENBOSCH - NPA head Shamila Batohi is concerned about the high number of GBV cases being withdrawn.

She says while there is a 75 percent conviction rate, too many cases are not getting to court.

She was speaking at the opening of its 64th victim support centre in Stellenbosch.

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The facility will serve 37 suburbs and towns and 12 informal settlements.

The NPA says it will soon be opening another centre in Mitchells Plain.

  • eNCA's Nobesuthu Hejana reports. 

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