There’s a way of anger, sorrow, and numbness on the social media streets this Women’s Day. And it has every little thing to do with the elevated spate of gender-based violence (GBV) assaults.
While 9 August holds a historic significance within the nation, brutal and horrific crimes just like the gang-rape of eight ladies in Krugersdorp not too long ago go towards every little thing the courageous feminine leaders of 1956 marched to Union Buildings for.
ANELE SLAMS WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
In gentle of latest tragedies, radio and media character Anele Mdoda revealed that she wouldn’t be celebrating Women’s Day this yr.
She tweeted:
“I wonder if the eight women who were gang raped are having a happy Women’s Day? Please spare me any good wishes on this day. We as women are in hell. We are burning and men say it’s not that hot. I wonder how hot it has to get. Don’t wish me anything mna. Leave me alone”’
And many tweeps really feel the identical manner because the 947 presenter.
@Blomie121: “How can women of South Africa be happy while men are raping and brutally killing. [Also] with the high rate of female unemployment?”
@rationalza: “The most endangered species in South Africa is not the rhino. It’s women.”
@SkyeZedA: “Happy Women’s Day in the rape capital of the world”
@Yhu_Abelungu: “The women of 1956 won their war. Today’s war is different. GBV, femicide, rape etc. Not feeling free in my own country. Not knowing whether I’ll die with my hands up and my legs open”
Happy Women’s Day within the rape capital of the world 🇿🇦
— Skye (@SkyeZedA) August 9, 2022
Women’s Day in our nation will all the time be a bleak day. There is completely nothing to have fun when simply final yr between October to December, 902 ladies have been murdered and 232 of them have been instantly associated to home violence. A staggering 11 315 rape circumstances have been additionally reported.
— Frida Kaalhol (@wesley_nrmn) August 9, 2022
It can’t be “Happy Women’s day” till her killer is discovered 🖤 pic.twitter.com/OjSTja7B04
— itumelengm (@itumelengmorak2) August 9, 2022
NGOs URGE SOUTH AFRICANS TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
With Women’s Day trending on Twitter, a number of feminine empowerment non-government organisations (NGOs) urged South Africans to take a stand
Women For Change urged South Africans to black out their profile photos on their social media accounts. The NGO tweeted:
“This Women’s Day shouldn’t be about flowers, chocolate, and free vouchers – It’s about honoring all our sisters, who got here earlier than us and fought. It’s about honoring our sisters, who didn’t survive.
“Please #blackout your Profile Pic and stand in solidarity with South African women”.
The Rape Crisis Centre of Cape Town tweeted: “Instead of empty gestures, provide meaningful support by donating to women-led organisations that provide direct services to rape survivors today”.
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