Justice System is failing to deter GBV perpetrators: Activist
Lawrence Mudzinganyama was granted bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court.
Human rights activist Sihle Sibisi has criticized the criminal justice system for its failure to effectively deter gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrators. Her concerns arise as Zimbabwean national Lawrence Mudzinganyama was granted bail by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. Mudzinganyama, who has secured multi-million-rand contracts in South Africa, gained attention after a video surfaced showing him threatening to kill women for rejecting his advances.
He now faces 10 charges, which include intimidation, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, crimen injuria, and fraud.
Sibisi questions the message this sends to society, especially considering President Cyril Ramaphosa has labeled GBV and femicide as a national priority crisis. She stated, "This man is out and what message are you sending to other men who might be behaving like him. He got R15,000 bail, they just took his passport and warned him not to interfere." Sibisi further asserts that the law system appears to lack credibility in such cases, as Mudzinganyama was allowed to walk free despite making threats against people.
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