By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - Pietermaritzburg is hosting a critical event today as part of the 16 Days of Activism, directly confronting the alarming increase of VIOLENCE against women and children, particularly perpetrated by frontline workers. This gathering - bringing together various stakeholders and GBV survivors - aims to dissect why accountability is often absent, despite statistics revealing that one-third of South African women experience physical violence in their lifetime. Sinikiwe Biyela from LifeLine Pietermaritzburg hopes today's event will spark urgent strategies to combat these pervasive acts and restore hope among survivors...