South Africa: Dlamini Wants Legislation Overhaul to Address Domestic Violence

Minister in the Presidency for Women Bathabile Dlamini wants an overhaul of criminal justice legislation that could lead to domestic violence being categorised as a separate crime category.

In a written parliamentary question, EFF MP Makoti Khawula Dlamini asked whether Dlamini's department intended to introduce amendments to current legislation or propose new legislation to curb the scourge of gender-based violence.

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