{"id":267967,"date":"2025-07-28T08:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/?p=267967"},"modified":"2025-07-28T08:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:46:50","slug":"shattered-silence-episode-4-know-your-rights-gbv-the-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peexpress\/shattered-silence-episode-4-know-your-rights-gbv-the-law\/","title":{"rendered":"LISTEN: Shattered Silence Episode 4: Know your rights \u2013 GBV & the law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome back to\u00a0Shattered Silence<\/a>, the podcast amplifying the fight against gender-based violence in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this powerful episode of Shattered Silence, we sit down with State Advocate Linda le Roux and Captain Andr\u00e9 Beetge from the South African Police Service. Together, they take us behind the scenes of the justice system\u2019s fight against gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the courtroom to the streets, Advocate le Roux shares the realities of prosecuting GBV cases, while Capt. Beetge offers a raw account of frontline policing, the challenges of victim reporting, and systemic gaps that still silence survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This episode pulls no punches\u2014it\u2019s a call to action, a legal reality check, and a deep dive into the cracks that still need fixing. Whether you\u2019re a survivor, activist, or simply someone who wants to understand the system better, this one\u2019s essential listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n