The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) – an umbrella organisation supporting more than 100 shelters nationwide – acknowledges the allocations announced in the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to address gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). “Investment in policing, forensic capacity, social workers and the justice system is necessary. However, the MTBPS raises a fundamental question: Where is...
