Afrikaners to blame for violence against women

Xingwana told ABC News: “Young Afrikaner men are brought up in the Calvinist religion believing that they own a woman, they own a child, they own everything and therefore they can take that life because they own it.”
According to Ernst Roets, deputy chief executive of AfriForum, “Xingwana’s remarks boil down to a blatant contravention of various sections of the Promotion of Equality and the Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. She has discriminated on the basis of race, faith and gender. On top of that, she clearly lacks the necessary expertise to talk knowledgeably on the topic.”
The former Broederbond, now Afrikanerbond, is also unhappy with the statement. Their spokesman, Jan Bosman, described the minister’s statement as a “verbal attack on the integrity of Afrikaners. It is unwarranted, uncalled for and without any substance. At the very least, the minister owes Afrikaners, men, women and children, an apology without any reservations. This statement by Minister Xingwana is in direct conflict with the oath of office she (took) when she accepted this position. She has abused her office and does not in any way reflect honour to this position nor dignity.”
Xingwana also expressed disappointment at Oscar Pistorius being granted bail after the shooting of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.