The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called for a speedy prosecution following the murder of two Grade 12 girls at Ngwangwane village in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/P>
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Commission Chairperson, Tamara Mathebula, said a successful prosecution in the shortest possible time will help restore faith in the judicial system.<\/P>
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\u201cThrough our court monitoring process, we have observed that it is possible for a speedy conclusion of a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) matter if it is prioritised and given the attention it deserves,\u201d Mathebula said.<\/P>
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The call follows the murder of two girls who were attacked with an axe while in their rented house at Ngwangwane village in southern KwaZulu-Natal.<\/P>
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It is alleged that a man in his 20s came into the rented house in the early hours of the morning, hacked the girls to death and mutilated their bodies.<\/P>
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One of the girls\u2019 body was left in the house, while the second body was found five kilometres away from the scene.<\/P>
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Mathebula extended her condolences to the families, residents of Ngwangwane village and learners at the school where the two Grade 12 girls attended.<\/P>
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\u201cWe are deeply saddened that the lives of two bright students were mercilessly taken away and their bodies mutilated,\u201d Mathebula said.<\/P>
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The CGE has also urged all South Africans to join hands in fighting the scourge of violence, in particular, GBV.<\/P>
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\u201cWe need concerted efforts in addressing masculinity and patriarchy to eradicate the scourge of violence, especially Gender-Based Violence.<\/P>
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\u201cThe Commission also applauds the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal for moving with speed in apprehending the alleged perpetrator of this barbaric act,\u201d Mathebula said.<\/P>
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Source: South African Government News Agency<\/P>
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