National GBVF Council begins work amid 50 511 reported SAPS cases

South Africa's National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide held its inaugural meeting in Pretoria, focusing on priorities such as a Shareholder Compact and a costing framework for the country's response to gender-based violence. Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga emphasized that this meeting marks the start of the council's work, established under the 2024 Act. The council begins its efforts against a troubling backdrop, with over 50,511 reported cases by SAPS.