....“Police data shows, between April 2020 and September 2022, 988 women were killed as a result of domestic violence in South Africa.” The reporter paused, then, went on to say, “and before that, SAPS also reported that in the five-year period between 2015 to 2020, a total of 13,815 women over the age of 18 were murdered. That’s an average of 2,763 murders a year, or about seven women a day. Seven women a day…”The reporter’s voice was drowned by the drunkard's yelling. “Do you know what the problem is, it isn’t the men. It’s the women. The women in South Africa are spoilt and have no respect!”Once he noted that he had everyone’s attention, he spoke even more loudly so the people in the taxi could hear him.“Why don’t we hear about this ‘epi – what what’ killings from other African countries?” He paused for an answer and got none.“White women, black women, Indian…if they live in SA, they are the same. Outside South Africa women are taught to treat their men like kings. To cook his favourite meals, kneel and serve him water in a dish when it’s time to eat, do that and he will continue to provide. It’s that simple, but eish, ask a South African woman to do that and she will spit in your food,” he contorted his face when he said this before continuing. “Then you wonder why their men get angry. Women here do not know their place. They are too busy trying so hard to be like the west. That-is-not-our-culture,” he pronounced each of the words in his last sentence with emphasis. He then leaned down and pulled out a silver flask from his bag and took a long drawn out swig.

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