22 APRIL 2013
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Background on the topic
SAPS Intervention to address the scourge of GBV
Legislations that obligates/mandates SAPS intervention.
Collaborations SAPS entered into with other relevant
Departments and Stake holders
Reporting mechanisms
Challenges
Way forward
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Gender based violence is a global phenomenon,
research and stats indicate how GBV has been
normalized in South African Society
Gender based violence cuts across all spheres of the
State hence it is critical that we collaborate.
Gender based violence continues unabated in SA with
rampant brutality against women, girls and the elderly.
Research reveals that 1 in 2 women might be raped in
their life time, a woman is raped every 26 seconds, 1
in 4 women is in an abusive relationship and 1 in 4
girls has been sexually abused this truly calls for
action
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Having painted the above picture SAPS is committed
to ensure that South Africans are and feel safe
however facing such societal challenge the Police
cannot succeed to fight Gender Based Violence alone
The police support the fact that the President and
Cabinet instructed that Dept of Social Development
lead IMC to address the root causes of GBV as this is
a societal problem.
Furthermore SAPS is an active participant to the
National Council on Gender Based Violence which is
chaired by Minister of Women, Children and People
with Disabilities.
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SAPS commend the multi sectoral intervention idea and
would actively participate in any endeavour to eliminate the
scourge of GBV
Soon after the Domestic Violence Act was enacted SAPS
developed and issued a National Instruction 7/1999 to
guide the members on implementing the legislation.
To name the few the National Instruction states the
following:
Member must render such assistance to the complainant
as may reasonable be required to find suitable shelter,
obtain medical treatment, provide transport etc
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The Inter-Departmental Management Team
(IDMT) was established as the SA’s Integrated
Response to violence against women its aim was
to provide a coordinated multidisciplinary expert
team focused on design and implementation of
strategies and programme to end GBV.
Its activities included improvement of quality
service including victim support, providing
programmes for offender rehabilitation and
reintegration
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The National crime Prevention Strategy( NCPS)
gave birth to the Justice Crime Prevention strategy
to address the following:
- Anti –Rape Strategy (prevention, reaction and
support) as an integrated response on GBV
Participate in Thuthuzela Care One stop Centres
Specialised trainings for FCS Personnel
Communication, Education and Awareness
programmes
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Development of Victim Empowerment Plan
Introduction of the Victim’s Charter
Victim friendly rooms in the Police Stations to
ensure that victims are interviewed in dignified
environments.
Partnerships that are driven to involve community
in the fight of gender based violence(CPF’s)
Mobilisation of youth to be activist against crime
e.g. ( Youth Against Crime)
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Re-introduction of the Family Violence and Child
Protection Units in 176 Police Stations in 2010.
Mandate being- to ensure effectiveness and
efficiency in combating and investigating crimes
against women and children.
Provide National support by facilitating workshops,
lectures and presentations at schools, churches
and relevant forums.
NATIONAL CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 2011/2012 DATA
CRIME CATEGORY
Pch151 Woman Murder
Pch152 Woman Robbery Agravat
Pch153 Woman Attempted Murder
Pch154 Woman Rape
Pch155 Woman Sexual Assaulted
Pch156 Woman Child Abuse
Pch157 Woman Kidnapping
Pch158 Woman Assault Gbh
Pch159 Woman Assault
Pch161 Woman Attempted Robbery
Pch162 Woman Comman Robbery
Pch163 Woman Attempted Robbery
Pch164 Attempted Rape
Pch165 Woman Robbery With
Pch166 Woman Sexual Offences
Crimes Against Women Total
National Crime against
Women Reported
26117
170343
28453
289200
37244
613
8285
682977
1023502
3738
208580
3693
27880
91074
5693
2607392
National Crime against
Women Found Guilty
8782
9229
5413
21300
2945
78
969
117281
173585
296
12976
570
3116
4923
823
362286
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NATIONAL CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 2011/2012 DATA
Reported
Taken to
court
Guilty
Pch167 Child Murder
8553
7329
2982
Pch168 Child Attempted Murder
7969
5020
1243
Pch169 Child Robbery Aggravating
14858
5457
1138
Pch170 Child Rape
234007
150178
23001
Pch171 Child Sexual Assault
39628
23570
3439
Pch172 Child Abuse
2557
1641
465
Pch173 Child Kidnapping
3687
2173
297
Pch174 Child Assault Gbh
124438
92940
20122
Pch175 Child Assault Common
150337
93980
26260
420
206
63
39926
18660
4213
Pch178 Child Attempted Common Robbery
730
479
161
Pch179 Child Attempted Rape
9752
6740
1340
Pch180 Child Robbery With Other Weapon
25444
11041
2189
Pch181 Child Sexual Offences
7387
4528
1032
669693
423942
87945
CRIME CATEGORY
Pch176 Child Attempted Robbery Aggravating
Pch177 Child Common Robbery
Crimes Against Children Total
11
FCS CONVICTIONS 2011/2012
Province
10 to 24 Year
Imprisonments
25 Yrs/Life sentences
1
Eastern Cape (EC)
2781 Years
63 Life Imprisonment
2
Free State
(FS)
831 Years
43 Life Imprisonment
3
Gauteng
(GP)
1203 Years
23 Life Imprisonment
4
Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN)
3323 Years
120 Life Imprisonment
5
Limpopo
(L)
1297 Years
62 Life Imprisonment
6
Mpumalanga
(MP)
1144 Years
32 Life Imprisonment
7
Northern Cape (NC)
786 Years
9 Life Imprisonment
8
North West
(NW)
1075 Years
27 Life Imprisonment
9
Western Cape (WC)
2586 Years
10 Life Imprisonment
10
Total
15 026 Years
389 Life Imprisonment
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SAPS Training Academies have a module on
Domestic Violence Act that capacitate all entry
level Police members in dealing with the Domestic
Violence and other gender based criminal cases.
Annually there are in-service training taking place
in all Provinces on Domestic Violence Act
Capacity building workshops are currently being
conducted to train employees dealing with victims
of gender based violence
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School programmes, address learners on
Domestic Violence, dangers of drug use and give
safety tips.
Conduct Community outreach programmes to
educate communities about their Rights
Conduct operations where pamphlets with
educational information is distributed
Drive internal programmes through Women’s
Network and Men For Change to raise awareness
to our members
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SAPS has further make a concerted efforts to
consider gender balance when deploying its
members for peacekeeping e.g. 40% of
deployments to DRC, Burundi and Sudan were
women.
The members are trained UNPOL Officers Course
that includes dealing with violence against women
and children and sexual exploitation to help them
in reconciliation and tolerance
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The Constitution of the Republic as the Supreme
Law, Act 108 of 1996
South African Police Act, 57 of 2008
Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998
National Instructions 7/1999
Sexual Offence Act 32 of 2007
Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
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Department of Justice and Constitutional
Development
National Prosecuting Authority ( Thuthuzela
centres)
Department of Women, Children and People with
Disabilities. (365 Days Campaign, and 16 Days)
Department of Social Development ( Shelters)
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Dept of Correctional Services(rehabilitation and
reintegration programme)
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Department of Basic Education( Safer School
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Inter-Ministerial Council (
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National Council on Gender Based Violence (
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Commission for Gender Equality
Civil Societies, e.g. Sonke Gender Justice, Men’s
Forum
Men For Change within SAPS
Women’s Network within SAPS
NGO’s e.g. POWA,
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There are Police Stations in all 9 Provinces and
176 FCS Units
All Police Stations have victim friendly rooms
where statements are taken
Counselling services are provided in some areas
by volunteers from NGO’s
There is Domestic Violence Register in every
police station however it need to be noted that the
information that is in the register is of the
Complainant only 508 form that have details of the
perpetrator
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Societal norms and stereotypes that influence the
thinking and behaviour of communities , pockets
of those are seen as Police members are part of
Societies that we are in.
Historical background of Gender Based Violence
seen as the private matter
Interference of the family members and
influencing withdrawal of cases.
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Since there is a general consensus even at the
UN level there need to be more emphasis on
primary prevention , protection and prosecution
of offenders.
Strong involvement of Judiciary, Political
Parties, Trade Unions , All government
departments, Cultural and Traditional
Organisations in opposing Gender Based
Violence must be encouraged.
Keeping quiet of the society especially men will
not assist in eliminating the scourge
I THANK YOU