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[File Image] | Poster bearing slogan, Not in My Name for 16 days of activism against GBV.
The Commission for Gender Equality in Mpumalanga has raised concerns over the withdrawal of sexual violence cases. Over 90 sexual violence cases have been withdrawn at Bushbuckridge and Nkomazi police stations between 2023 and 2025.
The Provincial Commissioner for Gender Equality Eurika Mogane called for the establishment of forensic laboratories in the province. She says speedy analysis of DNA tests will fast track the prosecution of of sexual abuse cases.
“Not having our own forensic facility here in Mpumalanga is causing a major gap. We’ve got a report that actually outlines the high rise of withdrawal of cases, and it is because victims feel as if after they have submitted all the necessary proof that is needed, there are delays that take place. So, imagine now, victims have to wait three years or more to get DNA results.”
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of women, youth, children and people living with disabilities in the provincial legislature Jackson Malatjie accused law enforcement agencies of failing victims of GBV. Malatjie made the remarks during their legislature’s 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children Abuse campaign in Nkomazi east of Malelane.
“What I can say is that our police are very slow in tackling these perpetrators; they are taking too long. There’s corruption that is happening. We’ve already seen in all the commissions that have been established by the President that there’s rot within the Justice system. Therefore, there is a chance that women are being denied justice because of their dockets being bought by perpetrators.”
#sapsMP Captain Mpho Nonyane-Mpe from the Provincial Head Office Corporate Communication in Mpumalanga in collaboration with Lydenburg SAPS, Warrant Officer Dilebo and Constable Mdhluli embarked on a community awareness campaign at MASH FM Community radio station in Lydenburg.… pic.twitter.com/Ik59Z9PnXM
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