# The national joint inquiry into gender-based violence and femicide has begun in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The inquiry is being conducted jointly by the Commission for Gender Equality, the South African Human Rights Commission and the CRL Rights Commission. The five-day inquiry is examining how South Africa’s criminal justice system responds to GBVF, including reporting, victim support, investigations and pre-trial processes. It will hear survivors’ experiences and examine police, forensic and accountability challenges. Recommendations will be aimed at strengthening survivor protection and institutional accountability.
National inquiry on GBVF begins in Johannesburg