Stop forcing abused women to negotiate with their partners - Cele tells police officers
14 October 2019
Police Minister Bheki Cele has called on the police to stop turning abused women away when they report cases at police stations.
On Monday, Cele led a march through Tshwane of more than 1 500 police officers to raise awareness about gender-based violence.
Speaking to the men in blue, he said it was not the job of police officers to turn abused women away from police stations.
"Never tell a woman who reports abuse to go back and negotiate. It's not your job to tell women to negotiate with their husbands or boyfriends."