South Africa's GBV response hampered by underfunded justice and policing chain

South Africa has legal frameworks and institutions to address gender-based violence and femicide, but the frontline system—police, courts, and survivor support—is underfunded, leaving women unprotected in daily life. The piece argues for sustained funding across the entire chain from reporting to justice, highlighting a systemic gap between policy and implementation. This matters as it points to a chronic governance failure with direct humanitarian and security implications.