On May 25, a 30 -year -old woman from South Africa went with a man who recently met her on a date at Olorato Mongale.
Less than two hours later, she died.
Her half -naked body was found on the side of the road in Lombardy West in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. It showed signs of severe trauma and injury. The investigators concluded that she was killed elsewhere and was thrown at the scene.
Her brutal and stupid assassination caused sadness and outcry on social media. A few days later, a family spokesperson revealed that a master’s student at the University of Witwaterrand – Mongale once served as a journalist. She left the business seven years ago due to the emotional toll of reporting on gender-based violence and famed (GBVF).
Her family said that Mongols were more worried about the insecurity of men’s violence. In particular, the 22 -year -old Karabo Mokoana’s 2017 assassination was harassed by her. Her former boyfriend, Sandile Manto, was attacked by Mokona, who later burned her body beyond recognizing and providing remnants in an open grassland in Lindharst-where the body of Mongale was found in the suburbs of just a kilometer.
Despite her conscious efforts to avoid Mokoana’s destiny, Mongley finally feared her: South Africa’s women murdered by the long and growing list of women murdered.
At her funeral on June 1, her mother, Cabatesway Mongale, said her daughter had made a strong effort to fight her attackers.
She said, “When I saw her in the government mourning, I saw that my daughter fought. She fought until her nails were broken.”
Her devastating death serves as a complete reminder that women and girls in South Africa have to face the threat of gender-based violence despite the promises and reforms of the government for many years.
On May 24, 2024, President Cyril Ramafosa signed a bill, which established a national conference on sex-based violence and feminine. The body is mandatory to provide leadership and coordination in the battle against GBVF. While this appears to be a step further, it does not represent a variable policy shift.
This is not the first initiative. In the 5th, the then Deputy Vice-President, Kegalema Motlanthe, launched a national conference against gender-based violence with a similar order to coordinate anti-GBV-anti-GBV efforts.
After more than a decade, another conference is going on, GBVF crime continues.
In November 2023, the South African Human Sciences Council (HSRC) announced the first national study of the country on GBVF. It has been found that the persistence of gender-based violence is “sustaining men’s domination and strengthening sexual hierators” seriously included in social norms and structures … which causes women’s subject, systemic inequality and violence on women “.
The devastating consequences of the kilnipas who are involved are undeniable. A woman is killed every three hours in South Africa. Approximately 8 women a day. One study is estimated that about 7.8 million women in the country have experienced physical or sexual violence.
While all races and background women are affected, black women have high rates of GBVF – a lasting legacy of racism and its structural inequality.
This crisis is not unique for South Africa. Terrorism for women and girls is a continent.
In November 224, the United Nations published its report in 223: The global estimate of the feminine of the intimate partner/family members, it was found that in Africa, Africa has the highest proportion of partner-related feminine worlds in Africa that year.
Kenya stands for its amazing people.
From September 2023 to December 224, the country reported more than 7,100 cases of sexual and gender-based violence. These include the killing of at least 100 women in just four months by male acquaintances, relatives or intimate partners.
Of the victims, Rebecca Cheptegie was the mother of the Uganda Olympians and the two, who participated in the marathon at the 2024 Paris Games. She died in September September, 224 in Eldorat, Kenya. Her former spouse pushed her into petrol and left her during a domestic dispute. He was later injured in the hospital due to his himself.
Later, the Kenya government recognized GBVF as the most important security challenge facing the country – a disappointing but important step.
On May 26, the Kenya’s National Gender and Equality Commission mentioned that the increase in GBVF crimes was carried out by “complex interplay of cultural, social, economic and legal elements”. The patriarchal traditions stimulate inequality and legalize violence, while forced marriage, female genital disorders (FGM) and violence related to the dowry endanger the lives of women. Financial distress and financial adoption of women only increase their insecurity.
The entire volume, we are resurrected to the ancient male -dominated rules.
Cowed -1 Lock Lockdown exposed the crisis in the 5th. Since then, numerous behavioral changes campaigns have been launched, but they have failed.
It’s not surprising.
According to Afroelometer data since November 2023, about 48 percent of all African people believe that domestic violence is a private matter, not a crime offense.
The unhealthy truth is that many African men do not prefer the safety or rights of women and girls, regardless of education or financial status.
Last year, South Africa’s Rugby Captain Sia Kolisi said: “Men do not work enough.”
In fact, many people follow the harmful customs such as child marriage and stay away from efforts to protect women. Due to the years of vacant statements, the body has increased.
It is time for African men to fully own the crisis and commit to the radical change.
They should reject the ideals of cultural practices and masculinity that make women inhumane. African culture is not irreversible and male dominance is not destiny. A new, egalitarian model of African masculinity must be nurtured – based on a reputation, equality and non -violence.
It must start in cultural restructuring families and survive from schools, religious and traditional forums and community life.
This must happen for the Oltrao Mongal. For Rebecca Cheptegi. For thousands of people whose lives were stolen.
And the most promptly, this should happen for women and girls in Africa who live every day that their biggest risk can come from their close men.
Until the conversion of African masculinity, it cannot be the only African future.
