‘Cele making fun of GBV appalling’

Women’s Day is supposed to be the day South Africa celebrates its women. Celebrating their immeasurable role in getting the country where it is today. But, as is often the case, there is some tragedy which reminds everyone of how far the country still has to go towards achieving total liberation for women. The reported gruesome gang rape of eight of women in Krugersdorp’s West Village recently is casting a pall over today’s Woman’s Day celebrations. And it doesn’t help that the Minister of Police finds it an opportune time to philosophize about rape and try to sound funny. “It...