#BabesWodumo: We shouldn't ask 'Why didn't she leave?' but 'Why didn't he stop?' – gender violence specialist

BabesWodumo: We shouldn't ask 'Why didn't she leave?' but 'Why didn't he stop?' – gender violence specialist | CannyMaphanga

In the early hours of Monday morning, gqom artist Bongekile"Babes Wodumo" Simelane went live on social media appwith graphic visuals of her partner, Mandla"Mampintsha" Maphumulo launching a physical attack on her.

While the video sparked outrage among many South Africans, the perennial question around cases of systemic abuse -"Why didn't she leave?" - was asked by many. Experts argue that the question"Why didn't she leave?" is often asked by individuals with a very shallow understanding of the complexities of an abusive relationship.

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