11/08/2024 Bertus Preller Abuse, Coercive Control, Cultural Abuse, Digital Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Financial Abuse, Harassment, Harrassment, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse, Verbal Abuse attrition rates, contextual approach, domestic violence, feminist jurisprudence, gender-based violence, judicial education, legal barriers, legal reform, Protection from Harassment Act, S v P case, South Africa, survivor disclosure, survivor rights, trauma-informed justice Unsilencing Survivors: A Feminist Lens on Domestic Violence Cases in South Africa – Insights from S v P 2022 2 SACR 81 (WCC). Introduction: The Scourge of Domestic Violence in South Africa Domestic violence remains a pervasive and deeply troubling issue in South African society, as highlighted by Sheena Swemmer in her insightful… READ MORE
16/10/2023 Bertus Preller Abuse, Harassment, Harrassment case judgement, constitutional implications, court case analysis, expert insights, gender rights, gender-based violence, harassment definition, legal interpretation, legal redress, magistrate's verdict, PHA, Protection from Harassment Act, rape allegations, South African Law, victim's rights Navigating the Nuances: A Dive into SA’s Protection from Harassment Act – Whether reporting rape allegations can amount to “harassment”. L.W v K.C.A (A2023-013223) ZAGPJHC 1154 (13 October 2023) Background: The appellant and respondent were in a consensual romantic relationship for a few months in 2018. Two specific incidents form… READ MORE