EDITORIAL | It’s society’s duty to ensure women function without fear
The state and private entities need systems that give women and young people a safe space to raise GBV alarm
Premier Alan Winde should be applauded for acting speedily in removing Western Cape community safety MEC Albert Fritz from his position on Tuesday. The allegations first became public about a month ago, but according to a recent Sunday Times story (https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2022-01-30-suspended-mec-albert-fritzs-victims-said-to-be-young-da-members/) the claims had been floating around since 2019. At that point, the women feared the impact on their lives and jobs, and declined to take the matter further. Until a month ago, when Winde said he had received “serious allegations” pertaining to Fritz...
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