KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has called for stronger partnerships across society to combat gender-based violence (GBV), warning that the crisis cannot be addressed by law enforcement alone.
Ntuli led a march through Durban’s CBD on Thursday, joined by civil society organisations, traditional and faith-based leaders, and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO). The demonstration formed part of ongoing efforts to highlight the province’s troubling levels of violence against women and children.
Addressing the crowd, Ntuli noted that KwaZulu-Natal remains one of the worst-affected provinces, with eThekwini topping GBV statistics, followed by uMgungundlovu, Ugu and iLembe.
“This scourge is prevalent in our province,” he said. “Everyone has a role to play in ending it.”
He urged communities to take the message beyond the march and into everyday spaces churches, workplaces, and community gatherings to drive meaningful change.
“It is important that the call for unity reaches every corner of our society, so we can collectively confront the violence directed at women and children,” Ntuli said.