THE ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) says it has noted with grave concern the sexual assault claims levelled against Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and called on law enforcement agencies to deal with the case swiftly.
The women’s league has also urged the ANC to use its internal processes such as the party’s Integrity Commission to deal with the matter.
“We call on the law enforcement to deal with the case swiftly and with utmost effectiveness as possible,” said the league’s spokesperson, Maropene Ramokgopa, in a statement.
“Our country has increasingly become an unsafe place for women. It is unacceptable that every day there are reports of acts of gender-based violence and femicide being committed against women.”
Ramokgopa also said South Africa should never normalise violence against women and children.
“In South Africa, gender-based violence – which encompasses any kind of violence (physical, sexual, emotional and psychological) against women and children –
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