Government has allocated R1.6 billion towards the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in the 2026/27 SAPS budget, with an additional R50 million added to provincial baselines.
Presenting the budget vote in Parliament, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said: “Policing alone cannot solve crime. Crime is driven by deep social and economic challenges.”
Cachalia also announced a national community patroller programme aimed at improving visibility in high-crime areas.
“These patrollers will not do police work, and will be properly regulated, community-centred and implemented under SAPS coordination,” he said.
Government says the funding demonstrates its continued commitment to tackling GBVF across South Africa.
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