Chief Justice Maya calls for urgent judicial reforms to tackle ‘cannibalistic’ GBVF rates

CHIEF Justice Mandisa Maya has highlighted the critical role that women in leadership positions play in fighting the root cause of GBV and developing effective strategies for prevention and response.

- CHEVON BOOYSEN

Maya was speaking at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) yesterday.

Convened under the theme 'Resilience, Tenacity in Leadership: To end Gender-Based Violence & Femicide', issues of sextortion in the workplace, gender equality in the workforce and women judges under the spotlight.

The first woman to be appointed as Chief Justice in South Africa, Maya, said the theme of this year's conference is a powerful and urgent reminder of the IAWJ as it accords with the organisation's resolve to undertake to work to end the scourge of GBV and femicide (GBVF).

Maya said the social ill of GBVF remains widespread despite the efforts made internationally and nationally.