The government condemns any form of violence against women and children.

Gender-Based Violence Acts or “GBV Acts” refer to three separate Acts, namely the Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act 12 of 2021, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Act 13 of 2021 and the Domestic Violence Amendment Act 14 of 2021.

We as the DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NPO will work together with the South African Police Services, prosecutors (NPA) and courts to ensure that those who hurt and abuse others are arrested and convicted. Report all cases of rape, sexual assault or any form of violence to a local police station or call the toll-free Crime Stop number: 086 00 10111

Gender-based violence (GBV) does not discriminate. Any person of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim or perpetrator of GBV. Men are encouraged to join the movement to end gender-based violence.

People may be victims of abuse if:

They seem fearful of their partner

Spend less time with family and friends

Often criticized or belittled by their partner

Their partner is jealous

Possessive and/or aggressive

Have become unusually quiet or withdrawn and have physical injuries such as bruises or broken bones.

Men can challenge the normalization of violence to prevent violence against women and their children, we must challenge the beliefs and behaviors that excuse, justify or condone violence and inequality.

The DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY NPO will fight GBV and will not tolerate such behavior.

GBV Contacts