“He has threatened to break my business and destroy me.”
“He has threatened to break my business and destroy me,” said the 42-year-old, who did not wish to use her real name.Sandy’s was far from an isolated case.
At least 4,996 coronavirus cases have been recorded so far — the highest in Africa — including 93 deaths. “If they are abusers naturally, the lockdown is a great opportunity for them,” said Kathy Cronje, who heads a shelter for domestic violence victims named Safe House. “But when you’re in a confined space, you don’t get that opportunity to just get in your car and take a drive,” she explained. The result: “A volcanic explosion.”
The anti-sexual violence TEARS Foundation received 30 percent more text messages and calls over the past month, said its founder Mara Glennie, a GBV assault survivor.“When the police come to your door and your abuser is with you, it is very hard to say I need help,” Glennie told AFP.‘Suffer in silence’Glennie explained that they would first need to apply for a permit in court, adding another layer of complication.
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