The Domestic Violence Epidemic in South Africa: Legal and Practical Remedies.

The article discusses the legal and cultural solutions that prevent domestic violence of women in South Africa. It describes the patriarchal social features of South African families, the rate of domestic violence in South African homes, and the police efforts aimed at minimizing the battery and assault of women in the home. The legal status of battered women are discussed, along with police protocols designed to process domestic violence complaints. Other subjects under discussion include domestic violence prevention work of politician Thabo Mbeki, the South African constitution's entitlement for physical security, and the South African Bill of Rights.