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The system turned our mourning into a minefield. Graphic: John McCann/ M&G
CHILD DEATH REVIEW

South Africa has the legislation but not enough action against gender-based violence

The long list of committees and programmes addressing the issue look good on paper. In terms of achievements, however, none of them can be ticked off as successful

  • Zama Mboyisa
  • Richard Chelin
6 min read
Eight-year-old Tazne Van Wyk who was found dead in a drainpipe outside the town of Worcester. (Jaco Marais)
CAPE TOWN

South Africa’s parole system has failed child victims

Justice minister embarks on parole reform after recent murders of two Western Cape children allegedly by parolees

  • Lester Kiewit
4 min read