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Making headlines: President says white supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty; Ramaphosa says ‘safety of women, children is everybody’s business’; And, Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected independence day protests

President says white supremacy notion threatens South Africa's sovereignty

Ideas of white racial superiority are a threat to South Africa's post-apartheid unity, its sovereignty and its diplomatic relations, President Cyril Ramaphosa said today as he called for global efforts to debunk false stories about white persecution.

Ramaphosa was speaking at a conference of the co-ruling African National Congress, where he said some in societies still adhere to notions of racial superiority and seek to maintain racial privilege.

Two weeks ago, US President Donald Trump boycotted a Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, alleging without evidence that South Africa mistreats its white minority, and that white farmers were "being killed and slaughtered, and their land and farms are being illegally confiscated".

The US administration was furious that the hosts went ahead and secured a G20 declaration anyway, and said South Africa would be excluded from the next one, to be held in the US.

Ramaphosa says ‘safety of women, children is everybody’s business’

Meanwhile, as South Africa continues to observe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Ramaphosa expressed disappointment at the high levels of violence against women and girls, stating that a national disaster demanded a national response.

Last month, government called for “exceptional measures” in this endeavour.

Ramaphosa called on communities, civil society, government, faith leaders, business, unions and citizens to play their part in ending GBV.

He said everyone must be part of dismantling the attitudes that sustain violence against women and children.

Ramaphosa pointed out that the classification of GBVF as a national disaster enabled faster emergency resource allocation for survivor services, enhanced monitoring and reporting mechanisms, and strengthened oversight.

There will be expanded access to shelters, safe spaces, psycho-social counselling and community-based prevention programmes.

And, Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected independence day protests

Tanzania’s prime minister urged people to stay at home tomorrow, when activists have called for protests against the violent suppression of anti-government demonstrations around October elections.

The United Nations has said hundreds of people were likely killed in the protests, which were fuelled by the exclusion of leading opposition candidates. President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the presidential poll with nearly 98% of votes.

The government has acknowledged people were killed, without providing its own death toll, but it has rejected allegations that police used excessive force.

After calls circulated last month on social media for protests on December 9, the day mainland Tanzania won its independence from Britain, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba announced there would be no official celebrations this year.

Speaking today in a video posted on the government information centre's X account, he urged people to stay home, without directly referring to the expected protests.

That’s a roundup of news making headlines today

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