Reports we are picking indicate that the number of domestic violence cases in South Africa has increased drastically since the start of the lockdown in South Africa.
Stories shared by some individuals, especially ladies really show that the government has no problem it has to deal with.
A 42-year-old hairdresser identified as Sandy (not real name) shared her story stating that she feared for her life when a five-week Coronavirus lockdown trapped her indoors with her abusive husband. She said;
“He has threatened to break my business and destroy me. It started the first day of lockdown and it just got worse.”
It was also revealed that over 100,000 victims called the national helpline for abused women and children in the first three weeks after the lockdown which is a double of the usual volume of calls.
According to police statistics, a woman is killed every three hours in South Africa and this is a rate which is five times the world average with half being murdered by men with whom they had a close relationship.
Source: ghgossip.com
