A closer look at financial abuse in relationship

JOHANNESBURG - The reasons behind gender-based violence are being scrutinised as the 16 Days of Activism are observed.

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People are also subjected to financial abuse by their intimate partners.

While this form of abuse has not received much attention, research has indicated that about one out of three adults in South Africa has experienced financial abuse at the hands of their spouse.

Somilla Gogoba discussed this form of abuse.