Ramaphosa urges men to end violence against women

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked South African men to play a greater role in preventing gender-based violence (GBV) in the country.

Mr Ramaphosa’s comments follow the release of the latest crime statistics by the police, which indicate an increase in rape cases, domestic violence, and child murders.

Between July and September this year, 9,556 people, mostly women, were raped. This is a 7% increase from the previous reporting period.

The president urged South Africans to work together to ensure that this year’s 16 days of activism against GBV, which kick off on Thursday, “is meaningful” and “moves beyond mere words”.