Women weep inside the Clareinch post office where UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana was raped and murdered. Not much seems to have changed a year later, says the writer.Almost every other week my social media feed is filled with terrible stories about women in SA raped, murdered or both, often by men they know. In reality, these stories are just the tip of the iceberg.
Whenever I heard murmurs of women in nearby communities or even those in my extended family being exposed to violence and abuse, I struggled to believe this was even possible, due to my upbringing. Seeing male peers treating women as objects designed for their pleasure made me angry and I wondered how it could ever be passed off as acceptable.
Historically, African girls were raised to eventually become responsible for raising children and taking care of the house once they were married. When an African male found a woman he wanted to marry, discussions with the families were held, “lobola” in the form of cash and cattle was paid for the bride and a traditional wedding commenced. Although these traditional practices aren’t necessarily negative in themselves, the results can be quite oppressive towards women.
The financial dependence of wives on their husbands further strengthens the patriarchy and keeps power out of women’s hands.
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