Gauteng Community Safety Committee warns victims against withdrawing GBV cases [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has issued a strong warning to victims of crime, particularly victims of gender-based violence, urging them not to withdraw criminal cases against perpetrators. The committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku says this comes amid growing concern over a disturbing trend that undermines efforts to combat GBV and hold perpetrators accountable. He says 64 cases of gender-based violence were withdrawn by victims at the Fochville Police Station: