Minister says women must prevent GBV by walking away from violent partners, while visiting the family of Eersterust murder victim.
The community of Eersterust in Pretoria ignored the cold weather to make sure their voices are heard, as they took to the streets after yet another case of gender-based violence claimed the life of a local woman this weekend.
Later that same day, De Kock’s body was discovered in an outside building of her family home with multiple stab wounds.genoeg is genoegThe brutal murder caught the attention of the minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, who attended the picket to speak to the family of De Kock.
Police arrested a 50-year-old suspect in connection with De Kock’s murder on Monday. The suspect was found hiding in Eldorado Park.
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