Ramaphosa urges traditional leaders to do more to end GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged male traditional leaders to open up dialogues with other men to help stop gender-based violence.
Ramaphosa was speaking at the opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders in Cape Town on Thursday.
He said dialogue has shown to be effective in putting an end to the abuse of women and girls.
Ramaphosa says GBV continues to tear communities apart.
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"I have just returned from the annual Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, where we participated in a high-level event on promoting positive masculinity across our continent.
"We need to be doing more in our communities to bring men into this effort, and focus on prevention and awareness raising.
"I have been engaging with young men through peer dialogues where they are able to speak openly about what masculinity and manhood means to them, and also commit themselves to playing their part to end gender-based violence."
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