GBV epidemic | NGOs struggle to cope with surge in calls

JOHANNESBURG - Gender-based violence is endemic in South Africa and the collapse of government’s multi-million-rand GBV command centre is straining NGOs.

According to statistics provided by the South African Police Service, 42,780 women were raped between 2022/2023, compared to 41,739 in 2021/2022.

Multi award-winning NPO TEARS says it’s had to increase capacity at its call centres to deal with the surge in SOS-calls from survivors.

Founder Mara Glennie has more.