Ramaphosa promised to take all measures to protect women amid murders in Ekurhuleni

Siya Kolisi issued an emotional appeal to the men of South Africa to unite and take action against the crisis of gender-based violence in the country, stating that it is time to stop merely talking about the issue.

Speaking from Australia, where the Springboks team is preparing for a match against the Wallabies next week, Kolisi urged South Africans to combat gender-based violence following recent horrific murders of women in the suburbs of Johannesburg.

In the last two months, nine female bodies have been found in the Ekurhuleni region, some of which were located in the Kempton Park area. For Kolisi, this issue is deeply personal, as he grew up in the village of Zweig in the Eastern Cape and has previously used his significant public platform to highlight social problems, including violence against women.

In light of the new wave of horrors in South Africa, the two-time World Cup winner particularly appealed to men to take responsibility. In a video posted on social media, Kolisi stated: 'I always call on South Africans to stand with us during games, and now I am asking all South Africans to unite against gender-based violence in our country.'

He emphasized that this situation has lasted too long and is a daily reality, not just a headline fodder. Kolisi also called on other sports teams and athletes to use their platforms to fight this problem, urging men's sports teams in the country to speak out about what is happening.

Addressing the country's men directly, Kolisi said they must acknowledge and accept the fact that they are the source of the problem, and they urgently need help. He insisted that without receiving assistance, the situation will continue.

Kolisi strongly recommended that influential people, including podcasters and other authoritative voices, go beyond mere awareness-raising and turn their words into real action. He noted that raising awareness is not the only possible step, and he questioned how to mobilize people to help.

For him, change must start in everyday conversations between men. He stressed that this goes far beyond the news, and that the most important thing is talking with friends. He then made the issue intensely personal, wondering how he could explain the inaction of men to the women and children he cares about. He also mentioned that he is failing in his duty to his son by not improving his skills and striving to be better.

Acknowledging that he does not have all the answers, Kolisi expressed his willingness to use his platform to assist those who know solutions. He called on South African leaders to help men tackle this issue by creating conditions for education and self-improvement. In conclusion, he stated that he wants to be part of the solution, not the problem, urging South Africans, especially men, to speak up and act.

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