{"id":295309,"date":"2025-12-08T09:52:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/?p=295309"},"modified":"2025-12-08T09:53:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:53:12","slug":"violence-is-not-strength-support-offered-to-victims-and-perpetrators-of-gender-based-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/violence-is-not-strength-support-offered-to-victims-and-perpetrators-of-gender-based-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Violence is not strength&#8217;: Support offered to victims and perpetrators of GBV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a serious concern in the Northern Cape. Whilst the province records fewer cases than Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal, the per capita rates are amongst the highest in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Towns such as Kathu, Kuruman, and Postmasburg face persistent challenges, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and domestic violence. Alarmingly, the Northern Cape was the only province where murders rose in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign has officially launched across South Africa, running from 25 November to 10 December. This global initiative links the fight against GBV with the protection of human rights, reminding us that safety and dignity are fundamental to equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa adopted the campaign in 1998, expanding its focus to include violence against children. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared GBV a national crisis, emphasising that violence against women undermines progress and equality, and that stronger protection and support are urgently needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/16-days-of-activism-begins-as-south-africa-elevates-gbv-to-national-disaster-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> <\/strong>16 Days of Activism begins as South Africa elevates GBV to national disaster status<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent statistics paint a disturbing picture for South Africa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11 women are murdered daily \u2013 one every 2.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>113 rapes are reported daily \u2013 nearly five every hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More than 5,500 women were killed in one year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51% of women report experiencing GBV in their lifetime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seeking-help\">Seeking help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Victims of violence are urged to seek help by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>applying for a protection order at the nearest magistrate&#8217;s court; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>developing a safety plan with trusted contacts, emergency numbers, and safe spaces; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>accessing counselling through Famsa and the victim empowerment centres of the South African Police Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/famsaupt.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Famsa<\/a> offers practical support, including drafting safety plans, counselling for victims, couple counselling services, and programmes for perpetrators such as anger management and conflict resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/noordkaapbulletin\/famsa-available-at-more-locations-in-kuruman-throughout-the-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Famsa available at more locations in Kuruman throughout the week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perpetrators are reminded that violence is not strength \u2013 it is harm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Change is possible, but only through accountability. 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