'Break the Silence on Gender Based Violence' - South African News Briefs - August 10, 2022 allafrica: SouthAfrica GBV WomensDay RudiKoertzen Cricket Umpire
In his Women's Day address in Richmond in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke of the many challenges facing South African women. Among the critical issues mentioned was the increasing violence against women and children, perpetrated by men. He said the scourge is a
, not a women's issue. Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address under the theme 'Women's Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment: Building Back Better for Women's Improved Resilience'. Among those in attendance was the incoming KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube and former speaker Baleka Mbethe.
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