GBV surges up in Francistown

Godisang Radisigo PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG
Godisang Radisigo PIC. KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The city mayor here, Godisang Radisigo has expressed worry over escalating cases of gender-based violence (GBV)  following over 559 cases recorded in a period of nine months.

Radisigo was addressing a press briefing over the surging number of GBV cases in the city this week, at Cresta Thapama Hotel.

Radisigo said that the city has since the beginning of the year experienced a significant number of cases reported to various service providers by victims seeking redress.

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