In the heart of South Africa, a nation in pain,

Gender-based violence, a vicious stain.

Her streets once vibrant, now filled with fear,

Silenced voices, shed many a tear.

From rural villages to urban sprawls,

Women and children bear the heaviest tolls.

Husbands turned monsters, friends into foes,

Unseen scars that nobody knows.

In the whispered shadows of the night,

Echoes of violence, a chilling sight.

Broken souls and shattered dreams,

Amidst the silence, their agony screams.

Enough is enough, a rallying call,

To break the chains that bind us all.

With voices united, we stand as one,

In the face of darkness, the rise of the sun.

No more hiding, no more shame,

Courage and strength, we reclaim our name.

For the daughters, the sisters, the mothers dear,

In their honor, we wipe away the tears.

Education, empowerment, justice for all,

We strive to answer the desperate call.

To build a future free from this curse,

Where love and respect shall reign and disperse.

Let this be the dawn of a new age, Where equality and peace turn the page.

South Africa, rise up and be strong,

Together we’ll right the profoundest wrong.

In memory of those lost in the fight,

Their spirits fueling our will to ignite.

To end the scourge, to heal the pain,

In South Africa, enough is enough, let love reign.