CONTENTS

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Acknowledgements

List of figures

List of tables

About the authors

Executive summary

Part 1: Context

1. Introduction

2. Methodology

Part 2: Nature and impact of abuse

3. Women's experiences of abuse
4. Perpetrators of abuse
5. Effects of abuse

Part 3: Service provision

6. Medical assistance
7. Counsellors
8. Informal sources of support: friends, family and the church
9. District surgeons
10. Police
11. Legal service
12. Policy scan
13. Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix 1
List of persons and organisations involved in data collection

Appendix 2
List of organisations contacted nationally and provincially