‘Not sick for golf’: Layla Kolbe calls out Ramaphosa over GBV
· The South African
Layla Kolbe, the wife of Springbok Cheslin Kolbe, called out President Cyril Ramaphosa after he addressed the “national crisis” of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa. This follows the death of 10 women in the last two months.
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ATTENDS GOLF DAY, ADDRESSESS GBV
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphoa, promised a stronger government response to gender-based violence (GBV) as police continue to investigate the murders of 10 women in Gauteng in the last two months. The President had been booked off sick from 16 September, while the public was calling for a response and action following the murder of multiple women in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng.
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So, when Ramaphosa attended the ANC Veterans League fundraising golf day at the Johannesburg Country Club in Woodmead on Monday, many were upset. At the event, the president spoke to journalists, responding to the murders of women and GBV in the country.
The president said women should not have to live in fear of being abused or killed, and that the problem does not affect women alone. He described it as “a national crisis” that must be treated as one. Ramaphosa said government will commit more money, resources and technology to tackle the fear women face.
“Gender-based violence is not only a problem for women, but it’s also a national crisis, and we need to be treating it with exactly that. And we’re going to even be deploying more money, more resources, more technology to ensure that we deal with the fear that women are now subjected to,” he said.
LAYLA KOLBE CALLS OUT PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA
Springbok WAG Layla Kolbe took to her Instagram Stories to call out Ramaphosa, and continued the fight against GBV in the country, as women live in fear everyday. She shared a screenshot of Ramaphosa attending the golf day writing: “your ANC president is not sick for golf today.”
She went on to question why allocating resources had not already been prioritised. Layla went on to say that the death penalty is the only answer.
“Every time its like we starting from scratch? Why have you not been prioritising this all along? We marched years ago and you promised the same! Now its just more this and more money and more money! Death penalty is the only answer, sorry to say,” she wrote.
Layla Kolbe calls out President Ramaphosa. Images via Instagram @laylakolbe.Layla then took to her stories to state that the President only spoke because he attended the golf day.
“Also, he’s now soema better to speak today because its his golf day! His staff told him to say something before showing up for golf. Mxm. Its not about the ANC anymore people! They dont give a damn about your loyalty! They safe with their many bodyguards and lavish lives while they hand out blankets for loyalty! Come on! South Africa deserves better,” she wrote.
“So how’s government going to act? After women are dead? Why arent you acting for all the years in power??????? We need change! We need action! We needed protection from Day 1,” she continued.
She went on to say that we need better law enforcement in the country.
“He says even if GBV happens in the privacy of peoples homes. No cupcake, she went for a run!!!!! She went to the post-office! We dont expect you to protect us in the privacy of our homes. We expect better law enforcement 😩😔 yoh. Dont say plain and simple. You are doing nothing yet you say its ‘plain and simple’. You know what is plain and simple? Better and stricter laws. Death penalty. Plain and simple!!!!!!!,” she wrote.
This comes after former Top Billing presenter Janez Vermeiren also called President Cyril Ramaphosa over the GBV crisis in South Africa.