South Africa Announces Measures to Tackle Violence Against Women After Series of Killings
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation, announcing a four-point government plan to combat gender-based violence following 11 women killed in Ekurhuleni since July.
- Acknowledging that previous interventions failed to stop violence, Ramaphosa described the crisis as "a source of profound pain and national shame," citing seven years of unresolved systemic failures.
- New directives require authorities to address forensic backlogs within 60 days and launch a national case recovery operation for unresolved murders, rapes and assaults within 30 days.
- Municipalities must conduct safety audits identifying hazards within 60 days, with urgent repairs or funded plans due within 90 days; government must issue consolidated progress reports every quarter.
- The president cautioned that "we cannot police our way out of gender-based violence," directing stricter liquor outlet regulation and emphasizing an all-of-society response to the crisis.
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The Toronto Star
South Africa announces measures to tackle violence against women after series of killings
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures Tuesday to combat gender-based violence following the killing of at least 11 women in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, since July.
Ramaphosa unveils 90-day plan to tackle GBV in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a four-point government plan with 30-, 60- and 90-day deadlines aimed at strengthening South Africa’s response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), including a national review of unresolved cases and safety audits across municipalities. The announcement came during his address to the nation on Tuesday evening, 29 September, following a series of killings of women... Read more →
South Africa Unveils Plan To Combat Violence Against Women After 11 Killings
Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a series of new measures to combat gender-based violence following the spate of deaths near Johannesburg. In a televised addressed on Tuesday, Mr Ramaphosa announced that an audit of women’s safety would be completed within 60 days. Under the measure, local authorities will be required to identify dangerous and high-risk areas, including […]
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