'Total shutdown' in support of GBV and femicide victims

KNYSNA NEWS - The Knysna community held what they called a "total shutdown" protest on 29 November against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, delivering a memorandum to Municipal Manager Ombali Sebola.

The protest, supported by various community organisations, emphasised the alarming rise in GBV and femicide within the Knysna community and called for accountability from various institutions.

These included the South African Police Service, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Department of Correctional Services, and the Department of Social Development.

The memorandum also emphasised the importance of collaboration between key stakeholders, calling for closer ties between the police and the NPA for effective investigation and prosecution of GBV cases.

The Knysna community aims to break the cycle of violence and discrimination and create an inclusive environment where everyone can live without fear of violence or discrimination.

Municipal Manager Ombali Sebola with Garden Route District Municipality Speaker Georlene Wolmarans.