Include abused men in 16 days campaign

11 December 2006 - 02:00
By unknown

During the 16 days campaign there were many court cases of monster wives and girlfriends whose greed caused the deaths of their partners.

During the 16 days campaign there were many court cases of monster wives and girlfriends whose greed caused the deaths of their partners.

While we support the campaign of nonviolence against women and children, let us not forget the fathers who faced gruesome deaths at the hands of their partners.

On December 5, Sowetan published three articles about women in the dock who had allegedly killed their partners. More emphasis should be put on gender unity, and demos should be staged to support all victims of crime, not only women.

Danny Mtebule, Shilubane