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I Took A Deep Breath And Wonder.

Precious Ramabulana ( Facebook) Mdunge Skhumbuzo It is upsetting to see GBV violence that happens in our country. Many women are dying at the hands of men who are supposed to protect them. Precious Ramabulana died as we begin sixteen days of activism. Read:  https://www.dailysun.co.za/News/thug-brutally-killed-precious-20191125 The boorish perpetrators are showing no remorse. I had many citizens suggesting the death sentence to come back. Other citizens are suggesting the conviction of life imprisonment. I agree the punishments can work, but I'm also curious to know what causes these cruelties? As Thabo Mbeki said, " If we miss diagnosing the problem, the cure is going to be wrong ". Sixteen days of activism is about promoting awareness. We should be aware of what perpetuates violence and how we can stop it. Boys are groom to be men. We should ask, how do we groom our young boys? Media can impact our society. We should ask how do our media promote g