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Fight against Gender Based violence gains momentum

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says R1.6-billion has been set aside, to fight gender-based violence in the country.

The funds, through the Emergency Response Plan, will also be used for the establishment of a multi-sectoral Gender-based Violence and Femicide Council.

The President addressed Parliament this afternoon, answering questions posed to him by opposition parties, on how government will be fighting this social scourge.

Ramaphosa says the GBV-F Council, will play an instrumental role in implementing the National Strategic Plan.

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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