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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...