South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned violence against women and children in the country.This comes after recent spate of murders targeting women and children.

According to him, abuse against women and children is a “war” and “brutality that defies comprehension.”

I am appalled at what is no less than a war being waged against the women and the children of our country.”

“By looking away, by discouraging victims from laying charges, by shaming and insulting women for their lifestyle choices or their style of dress, we become complicit in these crimes,” Ramaphosa added.

Murders of women have spiraled since the start of June, when lockdown restrictions were loosened according to the police.