Abuse of women frightening – Cope

South Africa and the government must work on finding a better way to fight and stop abuse against women, Cope spokesman Dennis Bloem has said, adding that the country needed to start breeding a generation of responsible men.

“For many years now, efforts to fight against women abuse have been made by civil societies, government and various women organizations but the battle is far from being over. Awareness campaigns are organized, but women continue to experience and witness shocking abuse in their lifetime.”

Bloem said was in 1998 when South Africa adopted the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children as one of its involvement plans towards creating a society free of violence. “But until today, the country still sees brutality cases committed against women by men.”

Referring to Karabo Mokoena who was murdered, allegedly by her boyfriend after living in the abusive relationship, he said the murders of women had become a growing problem.

*The body of Popi Qwabe, 24, was found in Naledi township of Soweto on Friday, while that of her friend Bongeka Phungula, 28, was found in the neighboring Tladi on Saturday according to the reports.

*The body of Lerato Moloi, a lesbian woman, was also found in the very same Naledi Township on Sunday.

*The fourth body, which has not been identified was found at a dumping site in Mofolo, Soweto, also on Sunday.

Cope was calling upon neighbours, colleagues, friends and relatives to participate in ending the abuse of women. “This is our war, all of us, men and women, let’s stop harboring murderers in our houses. We must intensify our fight against this viciousness. ”

Perpetrators should be locked up, he said.

“We can’t continue to live in a sick society like this and breed young men who don’t bother respect or value the lives of their fellow human beings. The country needs responsible men and women. ”