Domestic Violence

DECLARATION

Name: Belinda Ndoro

Assignment topic: Should we do more to deal with the problem of

Domestic violence, or is the problem exaggerated?

I declare that this is my own original work. Where secondary material has been carefully acknowledged and referenced in accordance with departmental requirements. I understand what plagiarism is and am aware of the department’s policy in this regard. I have not allowed anyone else to borrow or copy my work.

Signature: Belinda Ndoro

Date: 14/04/2007

Should we do more to deal with the problem of domestic violence, or is the problem exaggerated?

Argument for:

Should we do more to deal with the problem of domestic violence?

• Yes more should be done because it is still a huge problem to society

• Facts and figures continue to show domestic violence spiralling out of control

• The problem is not being tackled effectively

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Argument against:

Is the problem exaggerated?

• It is not exaggerated because if it were then a significant decrease in domestic violence would be seen now.

• The more the problem is talked about the better even if it may seem as exaggeration

• Most figures and facts are based on accredited sources and research which would not exaggerate the problem.

DRAFT

Domestic violence has still sadly got a high incidence in South Africa. According to

South African Law, DSP Cronje & J Heaton: 293 the law did not provide any remedy

specifically for domestic violence until the Prevention of Family Violence Act 133 of 1993 came into operation on 1 December 1993.This act prohibited a perpetrator from committing domestic violence, however the ineffectiveness of this act led to the new act the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 to be enacted. This late...