Breaking the cycle of GBV in South Africa

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Breaking the cycle of GBV in South Africa
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South Africa’s fight against GBV is failing. Urgent action, especially targeting men and boys, is needed to prevent further tragedies.

Promises and laws have failed to curb the rising number of women killed in South Africa. Bold action and comprehensive education are urgently needed.South Africa is failing in the fight against gender-based violence as the number of women killings continue to rise.

The latest incident is that of Ayabonga Mjilo, 23, who was reported missing Christmas week after she was last seen leaving a restaurant in uMhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal on Christmas day. The week before Christmas, Nontobeko Cele, 25, was stabbed by her boyfriend Sibusiso Mtaka on the KZN south coast. Mtaka confessed in a video he posted on social media. His body was later found hanging from a tree.

We will continue to cry and call on men, in vain, to lead the fight against GBV, just like former police minister Bheki Cele did last May.

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