eThekwini Municipality got young people together at King Zwelithini Stadium in uMlazi and basically told them they need to start leading the charge against gender violence and femicide instead of just sitting back. Deputy Mayor Zandile Myeni said cops alone cannot fix this mess without families and churches getting involved because the crisis hits every race and background. Before the stadium event, officials swung by Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital to check out what kind of support exists for abuse victims and spread the word about reporting options.
The push comes after brutal stats showed 957 women got murdered between July and September, with another 14,366 facing serious assaults. South Africa has a femicide rate five times higher than the global average and about 15 women die every day from violence. Chairperson Zama Sokhabase called it one of the worst human rights disasters hitting women and kids, while civil society rep Sazi Jali reminded everyone that accountability starts at home with families holding each other responsible for their actions.
The push comes after brutal stats showed 957 women got murdered between July and September, with another 14,366 facing serious assaults. South Africa has a femicide rate five times higher than the global average and about 15 women die every day from violence. Chairperson Zama Sokhabase called it one of the worst human rights disasters hitting women and kids, while civil society rep Sazi Jali reminded everyone that accountability starts at home with families holding each other responsible for their actions.
