16 Days of Activism | Teaching boy children to respect women and girls

DURBAN - The 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign kicks off on Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Durban leading a walk at the Raising A Boy Child launch. 

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Ramaphosa says young boys should be taught to treat women with respect and humility.

"We’re promoting the respect of boys and generally men for the humanity of women.

"We’re saying as men, the women of South Africa, yes we will respect you," he said.