The abusers and killers of women have had the opportunity to play God with the lives of helpless females for far too long.
These men have had the liberty of treating the fairer sex like nonentities. This has become normal, but it’s unacceptable.
Recently we have seen a spike in the number of horrendous killings of women, especially by their lovers. What’s even worse is that it’s young girls who are being killed in the name of love. This seems to be more prevalent in Gauteng.
Men have been folding their arms and watching whilst women are being abused and killed mercilessly by other males. This has gone on for far too long. It has taken many female deaths for men to stand up and say ‘Enough is enough’. But it’s better late than never.
Men have now taken a stand and are saying ‘Not in our name’. By coming out into the open and saying this is wrong, they are confronting the problem head-on. They are also partnering with women in the fight against this evil.
The police need to come to the party too. I have heard of many stories of police officers (including females) who protect males who abuse females.
As a result, women no longer report abuse to the police, because they have lost confidence in the system.
Women need assurance that the law is on their side. At the moment, they feel let down by the system. They also don’t feel safe and protected by the police against their abusers. This must come to a stop.
Women abusers and killers are in the minority, but they are terrorizing our females as if they outnumber us. They also have the courage to do what they are doing because it seems to be socially acceptable.
I hope and trust that the ‘Not in our name’ campaign will change that and put a stop to it.
