President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the country's first statutory National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, bringing together government and civil society to strengthen coordination, improve accountability and drive the implementation of the National Strategic Plan on GBVF.

The National Briefing · Aug 6, 2026 · 4m

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the country's first statutory National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, bringing together government and civil society to strengthen coordination, improve accountability and drive the implementation of the National Strategic Plan on GBVF. The big question now is whether this new council can turn policy into measurable action for survivors and communities.

Guest: Anisa Moosa - National Coordinator at the National Shelter Movement of South Africa