South Africa: Ramaphosa Calls on Men to Fight GBV - South African News Briefs - August 10, 2026

‘Women live in fear’ as GBV remains national crisis – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater investment in women’s health, safety and economic independence, warning that gender-based violence remains a major threat to women across South Africa. In messages marking Women’s Day on Sunday, Ramaphosa said empowering women was essential to the country’s social and economic progress. ‘A woman who is healthy, educated, safe and economically independent is better... Read more → The post ‘Women l…

South Africa: Ramaphosa Calls on Men to Fight GBV - South African News Briefs - August 10, 2026

Ramaphosa calls on men to take a stand against GBV

President Ramaphosa has called on men and boys to reject gender-based violence and say “not in my name” during Women’s Day celebrations.

Ramaphosa says GBV means South African women are not yet free

President said the struggles of women are far from over in South Africa

President Ramaphosa calls on South African men to stand up against GBV during Women's Day address

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African men and boys to take a stand against GBV during his Women's Day address at the Union Buildings.

Ramaphosa, EFF champion women's equality and emancipation on Women's Day - Inside Politics

Simon Nare President Cyril Ramaphosa has described gender-based violence as an epidemic created by men with no religious or traditional theme to attack women, calling on the country to rally behind equality for women.  Addressing the Women’s Day celebrations at the Union Building in Pretoria on Sunday, Ramaphosa urged the country to be united to move every obstacle that stood between women and their ambitions in line with this year’s theme of “E…