By Akani Nkuna
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disability, Sindisiwe Chikunga has reaffirmed that gender equality is a constitutional obligation, not merely a response to acts of violence or tragedy.
Speaking on the government’s commitment to systematic change, she emphasised the need for proactive enforcement of equality across all sectors, ensuring lasting societal transformation beyond reactive measures.
“We need systemic change, and as a department we are committed to enforcing gender equality throughout government and society as a constitutional imperative and not as an afterthought that emerges when the next victim is lying cold,” said Chikunga.
The minister was speaking at the launch of the National End GBVF Dashboard in Johannesburg. The event took place at the Anglo American Centre for Experimental Learning as part of the Roots to Rise initiative.
It represents a milestone for the End GBVF Movement, introducing South Africa’s first public-facing
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