Enough is Enough!
Dr Iqbal Survé argues that preventing femicide requires action from men, stronger public services and greater accountability from government.
I write this as a South African, a man, a father, and a brother. Disturbed by the recent discovery of women's bodies in Ekurhuleni, I urge a deeper investigation. Femicide is a brutal endpoint of violence against women, with South Africa having a femicide rate five times the global average. Men must become more involved in preventing this crisis, as they are predominantly the perpetrators.
Prevention should start with teaching boys empathy, respect, and self-control from a young age. Government and communities must create safer environments with proper policing and infrastructure. Police must act on credible complaints and not dismiss them. The government must address the systemic failures that allow femicide to persist.
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