In a powerful statement, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has called on men to stop viewing women as possessions. Speaking at a press briefing, Mbalula emphasized that gender-based vi0lence (GBV) is a societal issue that must be addressed by everyone. He highlighted the need for men to change their mindset and recognize that women are not objects to be owned.
Mbalula’s comments come in the wake of several recent incidents of GBV, which have shocked the nation. He stressed that the fight against GBV starts with individuals and communities, urging men to set an example and work on the upbringing of young men Lawrence’s actions, saying the victim had “caused her own de@th.
The ANC is committed to supporting survivors and ensuring justice for victims. Mbalula’s message is clear: men must seek emotional help and stop perpetuating vi0lence against women
Days later a KwaZulu-Natal man k!lled his 22-year-old girlfriend and their three-year-old child before hanging himself. The bodies were discovered on Friday.
Between July and September this year, 957 women were m_rdered, while 1,567 more women were victims of attempted m_rder.
From April 2023 to September 2024, the police’s family violence, child protection and sexual offences (FCS) unit registered the following:
- 29,150 GBVF perpetrators were arrested;
- 556 accused were given life sentences;
- 480 accused were sentenced to 20 years or more;
- 998 accused were sentenced to 10-19 years’ imprisonment; and
- 1,792 accused were sentenced to between one and nine years in prison.
