Overview
- Organisers urge women and LGBTQI+ people to withdraw all paid and unpaid labour and spending for one day, including a 15‑minute noon standstill to honour the 15 women reportedly killed daily.
- The petition calling for urgent action has surpassed 880,000 reported signatures, accompanied by a widespread purple profile picture campaign online.
- NDMC head Elias Sithole says GBVF cannot be classified as a disaster under the Disaster Management Act and has invited further engagement with relevant departments.
- Security agencies state demonstrations will be directed to a Speaker's Corner and the summit venue will remain secured, as Premier Panyaza Lesufi signals heightened readiness.
- Debate has intensified over whether the one‑day shutdown is performative or necessary pressure, while advocates call for full resourcing of the GBVF National Strategic Plan and tougher justice measures.