GBV needs new solutions
The Citizen|December 24, 2024
It would seem that the period of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children unleashes the worst in gender-based violence (GBV) cases in South Africa every festive season.
Sydney Majoko

This time around, the most high-profile cases in the country emanated from KwaZulu-Natal. The recent incident that shocked the nation was of a teacher, Sbusiso Lawrence Ntaka, who posted a video on social media confessing to the murder of his 25-year-old girlfriend Nontobeko Cele. The culprit later hanged himself.

While the country was still reeling from the callousness of Cele's murder and confession of her ex-boyfriend with her blood literally dripping from his face, another young man murdered his girlfriend, Bongeka Makhatini, 21, and their three-year-old toddler.

As in the first incident, the culprit took his own life too.

With each fresh incident of intimate-partner violence that ends up as a national headline, especially so soon after the 16 Days of Activism, it seems the country becomes gripped in the frenzy of wanting to know the details. Then is shocked by the senselessness of it all, but still descends into the obligatory men versus women debate, especially on social media.

この記事は The Citizen の December 24, 2024 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

この記事は The Citizen の December 24, 2024 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。

THE CITIZENのその他の記事すべて表示
The Citizen

Plenty on the line in Tests

With so much on the line in the Test series starting on Thursday, the Proteas can be forgiven for losing to Pakistan in the ODI series last week, but only if they deliver in the five-day campaign.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
BUCS TO BOUNCE BACK?
The Citizen

BUCS TO BOUNCE BACK?

PREMIERSHIP: RIVEIRO LOOKS TO PIRATES TO GET BACK TO WINNING WAYS

time-read
2 分  |
December 24, 2024
The Citizen

'Beaten Proteas can fight for title'

Despite falling in a 3-0 defeat to Pakistan in their ODI series which concluded on Sunday, Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter remains confident his squad can put up a fight for the title at next year's Champions Trophy tournament.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
'Joshua bout only fight left for Fury'
The Citizen

'Joshua bout only fight left for Fury'

Tyson Fury has been told the \"only fight\" left for him after his points decision defeat in a world heavyweight boxing title bout with champion Oleksandr Usyk is an all-British clash against Anthony Joshua.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
Sharks brace for Stormers
The Citizen

Sharks brace for Stormers

Sharks head coach John Plumtree (above) said the Stormers will target the same three areas the Bulls did in their United Rugby Championship (URC) game at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
The Citizen

Jacobs gets Black Caps call-up

Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs earned a maiden call-up yesterday for their T20 series against Sri Lanka, which marks the start of Mitchell Santner's tenure as white-ball captain.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
Coach change was a subtle one
The Citizen

Coach change was a subtle one

LUNGA: COMMUNICATION THE KEY WHEN THIS HAPPENS

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
Amorim: Utd we 'nervous'
The Citizen

Amorim: Utd we 'nervous'

Manchester - Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday as Ruben Amorim (above) admitted his \"nervous\" team would have to \"suffer\" before they can get back on track.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
The Citizen

Enzo happy despite losing ground

Liverpool manager Enzo Maresca insisted he was \"absolutely happy\" despite his side losing ground in the Premier League title race following a goalless draw away to Everton on Sunday.

time-read
1 min  |
December 24, 2024
Liverpool need to keep pushing
The Citizen

Liverpool need to keep pushing

SLOT: TABLE-TOPPING REDS MUST KEEP FOOT ON THE GAS

time-read
2 分  |
December 24, 2024