Tons of Protest Gender-Based mostly Violence in South Africa Earlier than G20 Summit

“The G20 is a second the place South Africa is attempting to place themselves as a secure and rising financial system to the remainder of the world. Now we have a number of the strongest leaders throughout the globe gathered right here as we speak, and we is not going to have this dialog till they have a look at the truth on the bottom of the expertise of ladies, the L.G.B.T.I. group and kids.” “I’ve had sisters, brothers, cousins, moms affected by gender-based violence, affected by sexual assault. And I’m simply right here to signify them. To signify each single lady and little one in South Africa, realizing that we undergo this day by day. Fifteen ladies are killed each single day. And it’s not talked about sufficient.” “The truth that there are world leaders right here, it’s going to assist to possibly crack sense or put stress on our authorities to truly do one thing.” “So we’ve chosen this second, whereas eyes are on us, to indicate them an actual image of what it’s wish to be in South Africa, and to place stress on our authorities, each domestically and externally.”