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South Africa's Gender Violence Crisis Spurs Presidential Action

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
Squirrels stash nuts for winter, but South African men must stash accountability for their actions year-round.
💡 Why it matters
This could force systemic change in policing and forensic processing, potentially saving lives by holding perpetrators accountable faster.

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on men to take greater responsibility for gender-based violence and announced measures including a 60-day review of unsolved murders and serious sexual offences, plus a funded plan to reduce forensic backlogs.

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