Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape set out GBVF measures after Ekurhuleni killings
Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape are expanding policing, safety audits and community programmes in response to gender-based violence and femicide.
Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape have implemented measures to address gender-based violence (GBVF) following a series of killings in Ekurhuleni. The provinces have created community-based activists, conducted safety audits, and developed dedicated police action plans. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi emphasized the need for additional resources in police stations with high volumes of rape cases, while Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero launched a City GBVF response action plan.
KwaZulu-Natal appointed 173 GBVF activists to link communities with law enforcement and strengthen reporting data collection. The Western Cape, which had already established GBV ambassadors and shelters, committed to developing a dedicated police action plan following recent protests. These responses follow President Ramaphosa's September 29 national address, which ordered a 60-day audit of unresolved GBVF cases.
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