Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe

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   South Africa Orders Street Safety Crackdown After Killings

   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a crackdown on unsafe streets and an audit of high-risk public areas following a series of killings that left 12 women dead near Johannesburg over a two-month period. The cabinet called for swift arrests and the prosecution of femicide perpetrators while introducing new measures to tackle gender-based violence, including plans to reduce alcohol-related violence. The president described the violence against women as a national shame and urged men to speak up against gender-based abuses.

   Why it matters

   The recent discovery of 12 bodies east of Johannesburg sparked a massive public outcry over the scale of violence against women in the country. Municipalities have now been directed to identify public spaces and basic municipal shortcomings that put women at risk. Critics and municipal groups noted that basic security infrastructure improvements should occur regularly without requiring direct presidential intervention.

   What is confirmed

   • President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered a crackdown on unsafe streets and an audit of high-risk public spaces following the murders of 12 women east of Johannesburg.
   • The bodies of 12 women were found in just two months east of Johannesburg.
   • The South African cabinet called for swift arrests and the prosecution of femicide perpetrators.

   What to watch next

   • Implementation and results of the municipal street safety audits ordered by the president
   • Further announcements regarding plans to reduce alcohol-related violence
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