JOHANNESBURG, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Thabsie Mabezane, a transgender woman and LGBT+ activist in South Africa, was aware of personal safety when she met a man on the dating app Tinder earlier this year.

With over 6.5 million monthly downloads Tinder is the most popular dating app in the world, including in South Africa. But Tinder still has a reputation for being a “hook-up” app.

Indigenius has licensed the Austrian format Lonely Hearts Club for South Africa. In Austria, Lonely Hearts Club has aired more than 200 times in over 25 years.

There are so many dating sites and apps to choose from, and it can be hard to know where to start. Don't try to be someone you're not; the right person will appreciate you for who you are.

However, dating violence doesn’t necessarily or only involve physical aggression. Rather, adolescent relationship abuse can take many forms – from sexual and emotional to technological.