Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is to lead the party’s Women’s Day rally in the Eastern Cape.
The province has seen a spate of gender-based violence in recent years, including the killing of University of Fort Hare student Nosielo Mthebeni.
She was killed last year in the city of Matatiele.
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The women of Matathiele are coming out in droves to join us as we commemorate all the women who remain a beacon of hope for our society, just as they were for anti-apartheid activists.#EFFWomen’s Day pic.twitter.com/Tl4LltNNDT
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) August 9, 2022
In a village near the city, two men also allegedly beat a woman to death.
The EFF leader is expected to highlight the plight of women not only in this town but across the country.
Recently, there have been a number of cases of gender-based violence across the country.
After Nasichelo Mthebeni’s murder, some residents of Matatiele called for the return of the death penalty, saying it was the only solution to combat gender-based violence and femicide.
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Today we are joined by the women of Matathiele as we honor the women of this country who have raised activists and supported the black community through difficult times.
Women remain a beacon
hope for our society.#EFFWomen’s Day pic.twitter.com/Fq17pMJo5A— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) August 9, 2022
