Johannesburg – Ministers not speaking at a parliamentary debate did not reflect government’s attitude in tackling the issue of gender-based violence, government said on Friday.

“Now is the time for collective action and partnership to eradicate gender-based violence, not a time to score political points at the expense of efforts to work together to eradicate this scourge,” said Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) spokesperson Phumla Williams

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