KwaThema candlelight service remembers victims of GBV
Residents say they are tired of the violence and fear that has gripped the community.
In KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, a candlelight service is in progress, honoring women who have fallen victim to gender-based violence and femicide. The gathering is taking place in the same area where a woman's remains were discovered recently. The community is expressing their exhaustion and fear, demanding justice and accountability. Thembani Masina, a resident of Kwa-Thema, states that the community will no longer remain silent.
"We are here to declare war against the perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide. Enough is enough. It ends here. We are tired of being called upon to identify bodies. This ends here. We shall not be embarrassed by these perpetrators. We are not willing to live in fear because of them. It ends today. Let the law take its course."
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