South Africa still experiences high levels of deaths, injuries and social disability and disruption as a result of violence, despite the political and social transformation since 1994 when it gained its independence. Women and children continue to the most affected by this scourge. The everyday acts of interpersonal violence, episodic outbreaks of collective violence and overt forms of violence produce profound consequences for the country and its people. The conference organisers of the first National Conference on Violence and its Prevention is hosting researchers, activists, peace and development workers, NGOs, students, policy workers and the business community to come up with people centred solutions.
To help us unpack what really took place at the summit we are joined on the line by:
• Prof Ashley Van Niekerk: Conference Co-Chair
• Prof Kopano Ratele: Institute of Social and Health Sciences, UNISA and Medical Research Council.
• Rebecca Helman: Institute of Social and Health Sciences, UNISA and Medical Research Council
