The Gauteng government is expected to provide answers on its efforts to protect women and children as Premier Panyaza Lesufi prepares to brief the media on the province’s response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
The briefing follows a disturbing series of murders in Ekurhuleni, where at least 13 women were found dead, with their bodies dumped in different locations between July and September.
The incidents were reported in Kempton Park, Tembisa, Springs and Kwa-Thema, prompting renewed calls for stronger action against violence targeting women.
President Cyril Ramaphosa subsequently called for urgent intervention and announced a four-point national plan to address GBVF.
Lesufi later introduced a provincial strategy aimed at strengthening law enforcement and improving support for victims.
Among the planned interventions are investigations into unresolved cases involving women and children, closer monitoring of police stations, improved safety in public spaces and efforts to address forensic backlogs.
The province has also committed to strengthening victim support services, assisting shelters and targeting unlicensed liquor outlets.
Sunday’s briefing is expected to shed light on how far these commitments have progressed and what additional steps government intends to take.
With communities continuing to grapple with violence against women, attention will be on whether the announced interventions are translating into meaningful action and improved protection.