As more survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) name and shame their abusers publicly, especially on social media platforms, for fear of them getting away with violent crimes such as assault, rape and even murder, these survivors also find themselves fighting a criminal justice system that seems ill-equipped to deal with the GBV plague that has engulfed South Africa.

Dr Sithembile Mbete will moderate a discussion between Vanessa Govender, a survivor and author of Beaten But Not Broken; Lerato Moloi, a survivor, model and activist; and lawyer Zanele Mbuyisa about the legal aspects that surface when survivors name and lay charges against perpetrators, often long after the abuse had taken place. Is there recourse for those like Vanessa and Lerato in a system that often victimises survivors who may or may not have the physical evidence of their abuse documented?

Gender-Based Violence and the Law with 'Beaten But Not Broken' author, Vanessa Govender