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President appoints members of National Council on GBVF

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President appoints members of National Council on GBVF President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide for a period of three years, effective from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. “As the Council assumes its term at the start of Women’s Month, President Ramaphosa expects that the Council will leverage the classification of gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster to challenge harmful attitudes and practices, advance women’s economic empowerment, strengthen law enforcement and scale up survivor-centred support,” the Presidency said in a statement. Government officially launched the 2026 Women's Month campaign on Saturday in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, under the theme: "Empowered Women Empower the Nation." The launch recognised the significant contribution women make to South Africa's economy while acknowledging the persistent challenges many continue to face, including limited access to finance, procurement opportun

First report: Ramaphosa appoints National GBV Council to lead fight against femicide — citizen.co.za, 11d