We must resist the practice of ‘blessers’‚ says Ramaphosa
Men need to organise themselves in a sustained campaign against gender-based violence
Men must reject the idea of women as possessions of men and resist the practice of "blessers" and prostituting young women‚ says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg during a special sermon on no violence against women and children‚ Ramaphosa said that just as had been done during the apartheid struggle all sectors of society needed to be mobilised against this scourge. "In working to end violence against women and children‚ we need to ensure that men are centrally involved. "Men need to organise themselves in a sustained campaign against gender-based violence. "Individually and collectively‚ they need to understand that their actions now will determine the kind of society our children live in tomorrow‚" Ramaphosa said‚ adding that society must combat the objectification of women. "We should reject the idea of women as possessions of men and resist the practice of ‘blessers’ and prostituting young women. "We must help women reclaim agency ...
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