The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) marched to Parliament on Wednesday to end the abuse against women and children in the country. A day prior, thousands of students and people marched through the streets of Cape Town demanding justice for CweCwe, the 7 year old girl who was reportedly raped at Bergview College, whilst awaiting transportation.
The ANCWL came in masses and demanded justice, not just for CweCwe, but the millions of women and children around the world. Deputy secretary of the ANCWL in the Western Cape, Connie Croats, led the march. A number of the women in the crowd were not only standing up for themselves, but for those who are victims and face abuse on a daily basis.
The ANCWL marched through the streets at 12:00PM, with flags, banners, placards with their black, yellow and green attire.Regional Director of the ANCWL Sindiswa Masunpa said “This march is not about achievement, but fighting for the rights of the victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV)”.
The Women’s League requests the GNU to declare GBV as a national disaster just as Covid-19 was. Police blocked protestors from entering Parliament premises and were restricted from marching further.
The ANC's Women's League are marching to Parliament, this afternoon, calling for the Government of National Unity to declare #GBVF a "national disaster"@Bushradio pic.twitter.com/KdZgQpCwE3
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At 14:00, a memorandum was handed over to government to review and according to the Regional Chair of the women’s league Zelda Transtraal government has 7 days to review the memorandum.
This is the second memorandum the ANCWL handed over to Government. The first one was handed over on November 29th 2024 and reportedly have not received feedback. A number of members expressed disappointment in the government to protect women and children in the country. The ANCWL hopes that government gets the message that they refuse to be silent.
The memorandum was signed and will be reviewed in the next 7 days.
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