Ramaphosa to address nation on Ekurhuleni murders and GBV response
The bodies of nine women have been found in Ekurhuleni in the past two months.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his upcoming address to the nation regarding the murders of women in Ekurhuleni and the government's response to gender-based violence (GBV). This announcement came during the National Heritage Day event in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape. In the past two months, nine women's bodies have been discovered in the area.
Police have apprehended three suspects in relation to one of the cases. Ramaphosa, who has been overseeing high-priority investigations supported by a multi-disciplinary specialized team, emphasized that "The heritage of our women is that they must be able to walk around without any fear that they will be attacked, raped, or killed."
He added that "In a few days, I will address the nation on the steps the government is taking to confront GBV and update our people on the investigations into the killings of women in and around Ekurhuleni."
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