Research knowledge base for GBV questions, methods, and service pathways
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Service pathways
2 entriesHow people move through hospitals, police, shelters, courts, and referral systems.
UNHCR South Africa points survivors to many of the same national helplines used in the broader South African system, including the GBV Command Centre, shelter services, TCCs, SAPS, and counselling lines. It also shares practical contact information for province-specific Thuthuzela Care Centres and other referral options.
Shelter access is often coordinated through the National Shelter Movement and through local survivor-support organisations. Some national guidance pages list dedicated shelter helplines, while organisations like TEARS and POWA can also help connect survivors to places of safety.
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Legal process
2 entriesRights, reporting, police procedure, court process, and legal protections.
South Africa has multiple national support lines for counselling, reporting, shelters, and emergency help. Strong starting points include the GBV Command Centre, the national GBV helpline, SAPS emergency services, Childline, and the National Shelter Movement.
South African help directories include dedicated referral routes for persons living with disabilities, and justice guidance imposes reporting duties where domestic violence affects a person with a disability. This matters because disability can increase vulnerability while also making access to services harder.