Section 1: Awareness and Basic Knowledge
1. Awareness of protection orders
Before today, were you aware that you can apply for a protection order in South Africa?
Please select
Yes
No
Not sure
2. Understanding of eligibility
3. Knowledge of where to go
Where would you go first to apply for a protection order?
Please select
Police station
Magistrate’s court
Online
Community organisation
I am not sure
4. Awareness of interim protection
Were you aware that a temporary (interim) protection order can be granted before a final court date?
Please select
Yes
No
Not sure
Section 2: Understanding of the Process
5. Misconceptions about requirements
Do you believe you need physical evidence (such as injuries or messages) to apply for a protection order?
Please select
Yes
No
Not sure
6. Understanding of enforcement
Do you know what happens if someone violates a protection order?
Please select
Yes, clearly
I have a basic idea
No, I do not know
7. Timing expectations
How long do you think it takes to get a protection order after applying?
Please select
Same day
A few days
Several weeks
Months
Not sure
Section 3: Perceptions of the System
8. Perceived difficulty of the process
How difficult do you believe it is to obtain a protection order?
Please select
Very easy
Somewhat easy
Difficult
Very difficult
I am not sure
9. Confidence in police guidance
If you approached the police for help with a protection order, how confident are you that you would receive correct advice?
Please select
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
10. Expected police response
Do you believe the police will take your complaint seriously if you report harassment or abuse?
Please select
Yes, definitely
Sometimes
No
Not sure
11. Confidence in court process
How confident are you that the courts will process a protection order application fairly and efficiently?
Please select
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not very confident
Not confident at all
12. Perceived effectiveness of protection orders
Do you believe a protection order actually makes people safer?
Please select
Yes
Sometimes
No
Not sure
Section 4: Experience and Behaviour
13. Personal or second-hand experience
Have you or someone you know ever applied for a protection order?
Please select
Yes, personally
Yes, someone I know
No
14. Experience of the process (if applicable)
If yes, how would you describe the experience?
Please select
Smooth and effective
Slow but manageable
Difficult and frustrating
Unsafe or not taken seriously
Not applicable
Section 5: Barriers and Real-World Constraints
15. General barriers (societal view)
What do you believe is the biggest reason people do not apply for protection orders? (Select one)
Please select
Lack of information
Fear of retaliation
Lack of trust in police
Complexity of the process
Emotional or family pressure
Other
16. Personal barriers
What would stop you personally from applying for a protection order? (Select one)
Please select
Fear of retaliation
Financial or logistical barriers
Lack of information
Lack of trust in police or courts
Emotional or family pressure
Nothing would stop me
Section 6: Open Insight
17. Open-ended insight
What would make you feel safer or more confident in seeking a protection order?
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Cellphone
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