The real danger is not the stranger but the man at home
Women said they would walk alone at night if men vanished, the fantasy was existing without fear.
The recent serial killer of women on the East Rand has sparked a debate about safety measures, leading a reporter to suggest a curfew for men. However, the response to this idea has been predictable, with men questioning enforcement and arguing that men also face violence. The majority of femicide cases in South Africa involve intimate partners, with only a small percentage resulting in convictions.
The reporter argues that the real danger is not the stranger but the man at home, and suggests focusing on improving domestic violence units, enforcing protection orders, increasing conviction rates, and improving infrastructure for safer streets.
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