Dr Joseph's books break silence, call for action against GBV
Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | 0 Views |
Dr Dineo Joseph
According to the writer, as she sat down to write, she was driven by the silence surrounding this critical issue – silence in homes, churches, and institutions. "I wrote this book to confront that silence directly and to name the problem without softening it," she explains.
Her research, which includes academic studies, policy documents, and survivor narratives, reveals disturbing findings.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...