Kgosi Malope II calls for collective effort against GBV
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 520 Views |
Kgosi Malope PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Speaking during the second meeting of the fifth NYD yesterday, Malope noted concern about the high numbers of GBV cases recorded over the festive holidays.
“As members of the NYD we are concerned about the ever-increasing issues of GBV affecting our communities as we are reliably informed that police recorded 60 cases of rape, 19 murder, and 13 defilement cases,” Malope said.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...