Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini at Karabo Mokoena's funeral. (Nation Nyoka/News24)
Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has called on men and women to stand up against abuse.
Speaking at the funeral service for Karabo Mokoena in Soweto, Dlamini said: "Our children don't realise when they are being abused psychologically".
The minister suggested children who "love money" are often unable to identify abusive patterns.
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