OPINION: Abusers should be shunned like the worst of criminals, their faces plastered everywhere for public condemnation.
South Africa n women cannot go to work, school and government buildings without the threat of violence. This need to stop.Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and killed in a post office. Anni Dewani was brought to the country on a ‘honeymoon’ to be killed. Reeva Steenkamp was killed while hiding in a bathroom.
Abusers should be shunned like the worst of criminals, their faces plastered everywhere for public condemnation. An abuser is only able to continue their sick perversions provided that society turns a blind eye. Without society’s pardoning, they could not be able to roam freely and get access to unwitting victims.
So, we are made accomplices by merely existing in a society that holds more grace for perpetrators than the victims.’ and they proceed to do just that. What the actual questions we should be asking are; Why are they acting the way they are? What has emboldened them to act that way? Are they not afraid of the laws of civil society?
If you or someone you know is suffering from gender-based violence, contact the Gender-Based Violence SA hotline on 0800 428 428.*Xolile Mtembu is a Digital Journalist at IOL.
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