22 APRIL 2013

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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.

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 NATIONAL CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 2011/2012 DATA

CRIME CATEGORYNational Crime against

Women ReportedNational Crime against Women Found Guilty

Pch151 Woman Murder 26117 8782Pch152 Woman Robbery Agravat 170343 9229Pch153 Woman Attempted Murder 28453 5413Pch154 Woman Rape 289200 21300Pch155 Woman Sexual Assaulted 37244 2945Pch156 Woman Child Abuse 613 78Pch157 Woman Kidnapping 8285 969Pch158 Woman Assault Gbh 682977 117281Pch159 Woman Assault 1023502 173585Pch161 Woman Attempted Robbery 3738 296Pch162 Woman Comman Robbery 208580 12976Pch163 Woman Attempted Robbery 3693 570Pch164 Attempted Rape 27880 3116Pch165 Woman Robbery With 91074 4923Pch166 Woman Sexual Offences 5693 823Crimes Against Women Total 2607392 362286

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 NATIONAL CRIME AGAINST WOMEN 2011/2012 DATA

CRIME CATEGORY ReportedTaken to

courtGuilty

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

Pch176 Child Attempted Robbery Aggravating 420 206 63

Pch177 Child Common Robbery 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

Crimes Against Children Total 669693 423942 87945

FCS CONVICTIONS 2011/2012Province 10 to 24 Year

Imprisonments25 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

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

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

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

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)

Dept of Correctional Services(rehabilitation and reintegration programme)

Department of Basic Education( Safer School

Inter-Ministerial Council (

National Council on Gender Based Violence (

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,

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

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.

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