South Africa: Activists Demand Police Action After 12th Woman Killed
[GroundUp] "I lock myself in the house by 7pm every day," says woman from Soweto
Activists in South Africa are demanding police intervention following the 12th reported killing of a woman in Ekurhuleni. The shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo, along with other organizations, marched to Kempton Park police station to present a memorandum and call for urgent action against femicide. They seek a women-led gender-based violence task team, a 24-hour victim support room at the police station, and a well-funded response to the growing problem of violence in townships and informal settlements.
Seri director Nomzamo Zondo attributed the high prevalence of violence to inadequate policing in these areas. Sowetan Cibi Sonkosi and Tembisa resident Simon Mngwarwane-Dube expressed their fears and frustrations, with Sonkosi locking herself inside her home to avoid potential threats, and Mngwarwane-Dube noting the lack of visible police presence despite previous promises.
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