Parties criticise Ramaphosa’s ‘delayed response’ to Ekurhuleni femicide crisis

Polity Audio Articles · Sep 30, 2026 · 3m

Parties criticise Ramaphosa's 'delayed response' to Ekurhuleni femicide crisis

Opposition parties and civil rights organisations have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent national address on gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), calling his proposed measures "belated, repetitive, and detached" from the realities faced by women.

The backlash follows intense public outrage surrounding the brutal murders of at least 11 women in Ekurhuleni over recent months.

Acknowledging that GBVF remains a severe national crisis, Ramaphosa admitted that despite existing programmes, the State…