Domestic violence researcher Lisa Vetten says the withdrawal of assault charges by actress Thuli Phongolo might be considered a waste of state resources. Vetten says women drop charges for multiple reasons, and only they would know why. Women continue to face undue pressure to overlook instances of domestic violence or refrain from reporting these cases to police, according to experts. Bronwyn Pithey, a legal practitioner at the Women's Legal Centre, said society had put immense pressure on women who experienced domestic violence. READ | Wife murdered a day after deciding not to proceed with domestic violence caseShe added that domestic violence was very complicated.

Source: News 24 May 20, 2023 08:14 UTC