DA demands action after nine women’s bodies found in South Africa — TimesLIVE
In the Ekurhuleni municipality in South Africa, the Democratic Alliance (DA) party criticized the response of the authorities and police to the discovery of the bodies of nine women, TimesLIVE reports. DA’s candidate for mayor of Ekurhuleni, Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, said that local, provincial and national authorities are not listening to residents’ outrage.
Demands for the police
According to Rasilingwane, the discovery of the ninth body indicates a deepening crisis. She called reports of an unspecified “lockdown” and the establishment of a police task force insufficient. The candidate noted that people are taking part in marches and campaigns, while the families of the deceased are grieving and living in fear.
Rasilingwane also criticized police advice for residents to independently strengthen security measures. She launched a petition titled “Action, Not Advice,” calling for demands that the South African Police Service take active steps to protect the population from crime.
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The DA demands that the acting police minister increase law enforcement resources, eliminate delays in processing DNA evidence to identify perpetrators, and ensure reliable statistics on gender-based violence and femicide.
Reward for information
The party offered a reward of 500,000 rand for information that, under the terms of the offer, would help secure the successful criminal prosecution of the person responsible. The DA said it wants to complement law enforcement measures already underway and encourage people to immediately provide important information to the police.
The party also mentioned the families of the deceased, including the eight-year-old daughter of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, who was the first to report her mother missing. To claim the reward, information must be provided to the South African Police Service, and proof of its submission must be provided to the DA. The party will not accept reports directly and will consider only information properly registered by the police.
