Not just GBV. Also crime, I mean imahine resorting to crime cause you wanna put bread on the table not even begging works anymore the same people you beg from says you too lazy to get a job… it’s a sad reality
Unemployment fuels gender-based violence crisis in South Africa
High unemployment is a major driver of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in South Africa, according to a lecture at Nelson Mandela University honoring activist Dr Brigalia Bam.
Dr Bam warned that poverty and joblessness create conditions that heighten violence, particularly against women.
“Economic dependence and frustration can lead to violent behaviors,” she said, stressing the need for stronger role models and a shift in societal values.
Research backs these concerns. A 2024 Human Sciences Research Council study found that one in three women has suffered physical intimate partner violence, while the South African Medical Research Council reports that three women are killed daily by partners.
Although government initiatives such as the National Strategic Plan on GBVF and the new National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide focus on empowerment and legislative reform, activists argue that addressing unemployment and entrenched gender norms is vital.
Experts are calling for holistic solutions from job creation to community programs to tackle what has been described as South Africa’s “second pandemic.”
DRC rejects Thabo Mbeki Foundation’s peace dialogue invitation amid bias concerns
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has declined an invitation to participate in a peace and security dialogue hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, scheduled for September 3-6 here in South Africa.
The decision, announced by government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, stems from accusations of bias against former President Thabo Mbeki, who Congolese officials claim has shown favoritism toward the M23 rebels and Rwanda in past statements on the eastern DRC conflict.
The dialogue aimed to bring together Congolese officials, civil society, opposition leaders, religious figures, and armed groups, including M23, to address ongoing violence in the region.
However, Kinshasa dismissed the initiative as "inappropriate," citing Mbeki’s alleged alignment with former DRC President Joseph Kabila, who faces treason charges linked to the M23 rebellion.
Critics in the DRC argue that Mbeki’s remarks have historically leaned toward narratives that could destabilize the region.
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, known for promoting African-led solutions to peace and security challenges, has not yet responded to the DRC’s withdrawal.
If these people can ask for funding from NYDA they won’t even get a response
But there is Millions that is waiting to fund millionaires for a groove 😭😭😭
Solly Msimanga Vows to Take Crime Concerns to Parliament
Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga says his party will take the fight against crime to Parliament next week, pledging support for both police officers and victims of crime.
Msimanga led a picket outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office in Marshalltown this afternoon.
Msimanga says the DA will raise concerns with the chairperson of the portfolio committee and push for stronger measures to tackle Gauteng’s spiralling crime levels.
“We are going to stand for the policemen and women. We are going to stand for the victims of crime in Gauteng. And we are going to stand for everybody that wants to turbocharge South Africa and Gauteng into the great economy that we know it can become,” Msimanga said.
The DA leader emphasised that tackling crime and strengthening law enforcement are essential steps toward unlocking Gauteng’s economic potential.
A professional Doctor in SA .. GP who studied 7 years is earing R45K a month after working long hours
MacG is paying Sol R60K a month after tax just to sit enjoy himself..
drink free alcohol and talk just for 2 hours a week
Yall have guts to say he is ruining Sol’s life 😭
One thing I've realized is that ,these people don’t even know their roles. One thought a podcastes are under the SABC ? and he is the Minister of Arts & Culture. Now this one only wakes up when podcasters talk, but is silent on GBV, murders, killings, and the daily ill-treatment of our people.