Kgosi Mosole records high GBV victim case withdrawals

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Kgosi Mosole of Bontleng village has expressed deep concern over the growing number of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in his community.

He stated that efforts to bring perpetrators to justice are undermined by victims who withdraw such complaints later on.

Mosole, pointed out that in many GBV cases that are initially reported and even scheduled for court, majority of them do not proceed due to their withdrawal by victims.

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Kgosi Mosole records high GBV victim case withdrawals

Kgosi Mosole of Bontleng village has expressed deep concern over the growing number of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in his community.

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