The NGO says authorities desperately need to do more to address the crisis of gender-based violence, particularly amid the pandemic. But hard data on the number of victims is still worryingly difficult to come by.
Coronavirus: South Africa s social divide and economic woes exposed
The pandemic has unearthed South Africa s stark social and economic differences between rich and poor. Experts say the crisis has worsened the country s ailing economy, as the government flounders to find a solution.
South Africa s economy has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the majority of the country s population frustrated as the future looks increasingly uncertain.
With the official tally at over 50,000, South Africa has recorded more coronavirus cases than any other country in sub-Saharan Africa. The number of deaths has now surpassed 1,000. The situation is unfolding and it s very problematic because the worst is still to come, DW correspondent Adrian Kriesch said from Cape Town, the worst-hit region in South Africa.
South Africa has the highest prevalence of COVID-19 in Africa with a cumulative total of more than 1.3 million confirmed cases, including 36,851 deaths.