EFF welcomes the judgment of the Gauteng South High Court in sentencing Patrick Wisani who murdered Nosipho Mandleleni to 20 years in jail. Wisani beat Mandleleni with a sjambok and broomstick to death in 2015. We welcome this sentencing as a strong and decisive action against the abuse of women.

This conduct of  Wisani, who was branch leader of the ANC YL in Johannesburg is consistent with that of the ANC YL president who also harassed a woman journalist by shoving notes of cash in her breasts in public humiliation. This characterises the ANC YL today; a deep anti-women and violent culture.

There can never be any solution to the dominant and violent patriarchal order when it is embraced and practiced by those who lead political parties. Our courts ought to consider this reality and never compromise on those who hold positions of responsibility. A high moral standard, consistent with the non-sexist values of our constitution, must be demanded from them at all times.

The EFF calls on all women to continue to disengage from abusive men. Let society isolate and shame all the abusive, murderous patriarchs until patriarchy falls.

 

Issued by EFF