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Violence against women was both a shame on South Africa and a betrayal of African values, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. 16DaysOfActivism DontLookAway

Cape Town - Violence against women was both a shame on South Africa and a betrayal of African values, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday as he launched the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children in Lephale in Limpopo.

"This crisis of violence against women and children is a great shame on our nation," Ramaphosa said. "It goes against our African values and everything we stand for as a people. We grew up being taught that as men and boys we must respect women and protect children. We were taught to never, ever raise your hand against a woman. But we have lost our way," he added.

He then proceeded to list a the names of six-year-old Boitumelo Matsekoleng from Serageng village, who was raped and killed last month, 11-year-old Thandi Mampane from Ga-Marishane village who was abducted and killed and Mphephu Sophie Vukeya, 59, from Muswana village, who was attacked while collecting firewood and who died in hospital in June after being raped and beaten.

He said their attackers had no regard for human life, and abused children and grandmothers, boys and girls.

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