In Kempton Park, South Africa, a women’s church group gathered to honor Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a 38-year-old mother and runner, whose body was found brutally beaten after she went missing during a jog. Her death is part of a disturbing pattern, as nine women have been murdered in the area recently, most having been sexually assaulted. This has sparked outrage in a country already grappling with high rates of gender-based violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to find those responsible, but many citizens feel the government isn’t doing enough to protect women. Protests have erupted, and running clubs are organizing events in Moselakgomo’s memory. The situation highlights the urgent need for effective measures to ensure women’s safety.
QUESTION: How might the ongoing violence against women in South Africa influence young people’s views on safety and gender equality?
South Africa ‘feels like a prison’ for women amid spate of femicides
