Justice Minister Mmamaloko Kubayi wants to understand why legislative interventions are not having the desired impact on lessening the gender-based violence (GBV) scourge.

To this end, she and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu are expected to call an urgent meeting on Monday to thrash out the shortcomings. The urgent meeting will be joined by the ministers of education, health, social development, and women and youth.

Kubayi said that the rape case of a seven-year-old Matatiele girl and the acquittal of Pastor Timothy Omotoso after an eight-year rape and human trafficking trial had once again displayed the public’s distrust in the justice system.