South Africa: Ramaphosa Admits the Govt Has Failed Women and Vows Action
[Daily Maverick] In a heartfelt address acknowledging the impact of gender-based violence on women, President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised new interventions. But for the victims of the Ekurhuleni killings, it comes too late.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the government's shortcomings in protecting women from gender-based violence, expressing deep sorrow over the recent Ekurhuleni killings. In his heartfelt address on Tuesday evening, Ramaphosa admitted that the government had not done enough to safeguard women, describing the violence as a source of national shame.
He reminded the nation of his similar address in September 2019, following the murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, emphasizing that women should not live in fear due to the government's failures in processing evidence, enforcing laws, and repairing public spaces. Ramaphosa highlighted that since July, 11 women's bodies had been found in Ekurhuleni, naming victims from across the country, including young girls and an elderly grandmother.
He vowed to hold the state accountable for its failures and vowed to take action, as there are others whose names have yet to be known, and women lie in wait for justice.
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