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Source: iAfrica
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says 20 years on many women still haven't benefited from democracy.
The Public Protector says that every day the future of women in South Africa is looking brighter.
But she says much more needs to be done for those living in rural areas.
“They really have nothing to show. They are unemployed and they don’t have water or electricity. They don’t have anything where they can say ‘I have because South Africa became a democracy 20 years ago.’”
But Madonsela says government has taken violence against women more seriously.
“Talking about women generally, things have improved. There’s more gender equality. There are problems in areas such as violence against women and there are efforts within government that are seeking to address them.”
Meanwhile, the Western Cape Justice Department will be visiting Khayelitsha today to educate women about their rights as the country celebrates National Women's Day.
Khayelitsha is one of 16 areas in the province that has been identified as a domestic violence and rape hotspot.
Provincial Justice Chief Hishaam Mohamad says Grassy Park, Atlantis and Oudtshoorn are the three other most problematic areas.
“We will be coming to the community in Harare, Khayelitsha informing them of their rights, we’ll be discussing the roles in the police - in terms of the standard that can be expected from our criminal justice system.”