. Poor implementation of laws impacted on service delivery. Very poor response rate by police in dealing with sexual violence in rural areas. . Huge sense of responsibility and burden of care taken on by non- governmental organisations (NGO) i.e. when NGOs refer clients to social workers at the Department of Social Development. Concern raised that those referrals were not taken up by the Department of Social Development and subsequently clients died. . Traditional leaders who were not trained to implement the Sexual Offences and Related Matters Act and the Children's Act. That was problematic and had ramifications for women and children living in rural areas.