Parties criticise Ramaphosa’s delayed response to Ekurhuleni femicide crisis

Political parties have expressed deep frustration over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s perceived delay in addressing the escalating femicide crisis in Ekurhuleni, where the discovery of multiple bodies has sparked national outrage.

Opposition leaders argue that the government’s response has been reactive rather than proactive, failing to implement effective safety measures despite the persistent nature of gender-based violence in the region.

The silence from the Union Buildings while women are being hunted in our communities is deafening and unacceptable.

Critics have called for an immediate overhaul of the local policing strategy, citing a lack of urgency in investigations and a failure to protect vulnerable women in the area.

The presidency has yet to issue a formal response to these specific criticisms, though the President is expected to address the nation on the broader issue of gender-based violence and the specific situation in Ekurhuleni in the coming days.