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Intimate partner violence the primary driver of femicide: GBV expert

Intimate partner violence the primary driver of femicide GBV expert

In 2020/21 intimate partners were responsible for 60.1% of femicides in South Africa, this is according to a 2025 study published by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). Gender-based violence (GBV) expert Dr Nadia Bernon says the rising cases of GBV have led government to officially declare GBV and femicide as a national disaster in November last year. Bernon …

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