General-Secretary Blade Nzimande says the SACP will make proposals to government about improving the criminal justice system. has called for the integration of gender transformation in the school, college and university curricula. The party said this at a briefing in Johannesburg following a three-day meeting of its Central Committee.
The high incidences of murder and rape of women in the country has put the issue in the spotlight. The SACP has called for the proper socialisation and treatment of all children in fighting gender-based violence and the strengthening of institutions. The SACP says it will also make proposals to government about improving the criminal justice system and the provision of support to survivors and the families of women who have been murdered
“It’s been correct to focus on the girl child, but now it is equally important to focus on the boy child because your main perpetrators of violence are men and we need to combat this early by focusing on the boy child. This must find active expression in every household, community and other social settings.