Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a crisis in South Africa, classified as a national disaster. Extensive research from the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) indicates that over 33.1% of SA women over the age of 18 have experienced physical violence in their lifetime, with nearly 40% experiencing some form of physical or sexual violence. Prevalence and Types of Abuse - Roughly one in ten women (9.8%) have experienced lifetime sexual violence, while 33.1% have experience

Researcher: Roxanne Ramlucken obtained a Master’s degree with distinction in Research Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her work focuses on gender-based violence (GBV), with interest in the experiences of both survivors and women working in the GBV field. Her interest in this area is informed by both personal experiences and her volunteer work at a registered non-governmental organisation, The Advice Desk for the Abused, in Durban. June, 2023 What Is The St