Democratic Alliance urges the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence to make ‘corrective’ rape a priority

We also heard from Helen Lamoela – From the Democratic Alliance. The DA said it is shocked and saddened by reports of the brutal rape and murder of Duduzile Zozo from Thokoza in Gauteng. According to media reports, Duduzile, a lesbian woman, was brutally raped and murdered over the weekend in what is believed to have been a hate crime. The DA claims that the Corrective Rape Task Team established by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster to conduct a legislative audit of legislation pertaining to hate crimes in South Africa, has been silent since its creation in 2011. We also heard from Dawie Nel - from OUT, a LGBTI NGO and National Task Team member. The National Task Team was convened by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to strengthen interventions aimed at promoting and enhancing the rights of LGBTI Communities. Helen said the DA will explore every possible avenue to ensure the safety of LGBTI community and the protection of their rights and dignity.