South Africa: Violence Against Women 'Inhuman', Says President Ramaphosa

Specialised team investigates 11 Ekurhuleni murders in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says a specialised multidisciplinary team has been deployed to investigate the deaths of 11 women whose bodies have been found in Ekurhuleni since July, amid concern over a recent spate of killings.Addressing the nation on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said the investigation had been elevated to the national level, bringing together detectives, Crime Intelligence officers, forensic specialists, investigative psycholo…

South Africa: Violence Against Women 'Inhuman', Says President Ramaphosa

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the violence meted out against the country's women as inhuman while adding that a specialised multidisciplinary investigation into the killing of women has been elevated to the national level.

Ramaphosa Escalates Response as Ekurhuleni Women’s Killings Trigger National-Level Investigation

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the killing and abuse of women in South Africa as “inhuman”, saying the country must do more to prevent violence against women and bring those responsible to justice. His remarks came as the investigation into a series of women’s deaths in Gauteng was elevated to the highest level of national law enforcement coordination. The President said every victim represented a daughter, mother, sister or friend whos…