# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government must take responsibility for protecting women against gender-based violence and femicide. Speaking at the ANC Veterans League Presidential Golf Day in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa was responding to the discovery of nine bodies in Ekurhuleni. Ramaphosa says government cannot make excuses when women are abused, raped or killed. Ramaphosa emphasised that women should walk safely at any time and government must act:
Ramaphosa concedes government must take responsibility for GBV [SOUND]
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