Ramaphosa calls for stronger action against gender-based violence [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged men to stop abusing women, calling for stronger police and criminal justice interventions to combat gender-based violence. Speaking after voting in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, Ramaphosa says the government is strengthening victim support services and increasing police numbers to improve visible policing. He says additional funding has been allocated towards addressing gender-based violence, with further funding expected in February’s budget to strengthen efforts to protect women: