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Submission Number: 270
Submission ID: 1518
Submission UUID: 9399cbab-94f2-4e0b-9059-45ab342ec7ba
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Thu, 07/24/2025 - 10:48
Completed: Thu, 07/24/2025 - 11:03
Changed: Wed, 08/13/2025 - 12:53
Remote IP address: 41.116.221.4
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Sithole
Thule
Ukzn
Thule Sithole a social worker in the department of social development with 14 years experience.
I hold a masters degree in criminology and forensic studies which was obtained in Ukzn and currently enrolled for PhD at ukzn
I hold a masters degree in criminology and forensic studies which was obtained in Ukzn and currently enrolled for PhD at ukzn
No
Abstract
Investigating the experiences of woman on Gender Based Violence in Ixopo KwaZulu-Natal
THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SUB 2.3 Work with special and vulnerable populations (children, families, women, older persons, LGBTQIA+ etc).
Poster Presentation
This is an empirical study conducted to investigate the experiences of women on Gender Based Violence in Ixopo Kwazulu-Natal. Ten women were purposely selected for this research. Ten women were selected because they were directly involved in the incidences of the gender-based violence.
The study sought to understand the impact of gender based violence on the women in Ixopo. It also sought to establish if there was any tension between this impact and the existing policy regarding gender-based violence in legislations.
The study found that the policies do not adhere to a certain extent, to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The study recommends that police (SAPS) should create a police unit to specifically deal with the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in each police station and improves the policies which deals with faith based organization and their teachings perpetuates gender based violence.
The study sought to understand the impact of gender based violence on the women in Ixopo. It also sought to establish if there was any tension between this impact and the existing policy regarding gender-based violence in legislations.
The study found that the policies do not adhere to a certain extent, to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The study recommends that police (SAPS) should create a police unit to specifically deal with the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in each police station and improves the policies which deals with faith based organization and their teachings perpetuates gender based violence.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Mr
Jean-Paul
Pophaim
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Luce
Pretorius
Somewhat
Practice
Rejected