Calls grow for accountability as obstetric violence emerges as overlooked form of GBV
Daily Maverick | 16.04.2026 04:26
South Africa continues to grapple with alarmingly high levels of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). In 2025, nationwide protests over the crisis led President Cyril Ramaphosa to classify GBVF as a national disaster. However, while public attention often focuses on violence in homes and communities, another form of gender-based violence (GBV) is quietly unfolding within the country’s healthcare system.
