Last week Finance Minister Tito Mboweni spoke out against gender based violence in the country saying this is not who we are. This coming out of the mouth of the finance minister makes you wonder how much financial hardships contribute to gender based violence. Would it help if government funded institutions that deal with this issue?

GUEST: Mpiwa Mangwiro – Regional Campaigns Advocacy Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice

GUEST: Javu Baloyi – Spokesperson at the Commission for Gender Equality