#SandtonShutdown - ANCWL demands state of emergency
The ANC Women's League believes government should declare a state of emergency against gender-based violence.
The league has joined a number of other civil society groups outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton this morning.
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League president, Bathabile Dlamini says they are protesting against the
scourge of violence against women. They say it should not be business
as usual in the country.
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"Government has a right to call for a state of emergency so as to redirect its resources and focus those resources in a crisis situation," said Dlamini.#SandtonShutdown ANCWL President Bathabile Dlamini says government should call for a state of emergency against GBV pic.twitter.com/6zegLzmRya
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Protestors will hand over a memorandum of their grievances to officials later this morning.
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A 2 percent tax on companies listed on the JSE is among their demands.#SandtonShutdown is trending on social media.
Numerous cases of gender-based violence, including rape, murder, sexual assault and crimes against children, have grabbed headlines across the country in recent weeks.
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Several protests have been staged, calling on government to take a stronger stance against gender-based violence.