Reflections on the intersection of GBV and corruption in an election year
As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, writes Siphokuhle Mkancu for CW Voices, it is important for the citizenry to reflect on gender-based violence (GBV). We must ask ourselves where is the will of South Africa’s political leadership to address not only the high levels of GBV, but also the extent to which they are affected by power dynamics and vulnerabilities brought about by corruption in the law enforcement sector.