President Cyril Ramaphosa has resolved to set a new national council to tackle the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday rubbished claims from the DA that a new national council on GBV and femicide would be merely a 'talk shop'.President Cyril Ramaphosa has resolved to set up a new national council to tackle the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide.Ramaphosa made the announcement on Thursday as he responded to questions from MPs in the National Assembly.
The council, in the main, would coordinate and monitor government plans to fight gender-based violence and femicide. "After extensive consultation, it has been decided that the national council will consist of a board with various technical working units.
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