Advocacy group, Women For Change has criticised South Africas legislation on gender-based violence and femicide saying its good only on paper.
South Africans across social media have turned their profile pictures purple in solidarity with a nationwide shutdown against GBVF set to take place on the 21st of this month.
The demonstrations aim to highlight the social and economic impact of womens absence by protesters refraining from all forms of paid and unpaid labour for a day.
