Ramaphosa announces a four-point plan in response to the spate of killings and violence against women [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the violence inflicted upon the women of South Africa is a source of profound pain and national shame. He addressed the nation last night, outlining what the government is doing to confront gender-based violence and femicide in the country. This follows the discovery of the bodies of eleven women in and around Ekurhuleni in Gauteng in the last two months. Ramaphosa announced a four-point plan, which includes a safety audit in municipalities and a clampdown on liquor outlets: