City Makoti Shares Tips for Men to Help Women Feel Safer Amid SA Femicide Wave
- City Makoti weighed in on South Africa's femicide crisis after eight women's bodies were found across Gauteng
- The reality TV personality shared a list of small behavioural changes she believes can make a huge difference
- Her husband Sihle Dambuza backed her in the comments, urging men to hold each other accountable
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South Africa's femicide crisis has once again drawn voices from the public eye, with influencer and reality TV personality City Makoti, real name Anika Dambuza, stepping forward to share practical advice for men following a deeply troubling spike in gender-based violence.
On 15 September 2026, City Makoti took to social media to address men directly, offering a series of behavioural adjustments she described as "tiny inconveniences" that could have a significant impact on a woman's sense of safety.
Small gestures, big difference
Among her suggestions was the idea that if a man approaches an elevator and finds a woman already inside, he should let it go and wait for the next one. She also proposed that men in close proximity to women, whether in a parking lot or an Uber, remove their cap or hood to appear less threatening. Leaving physical space between themselves and a woman nearby, rather than walking or driving too closely, was another point she raised.
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City Makoti also addressed the importance of respecting boundaries. "Just take the no, it's fine, leave it," she said firmly when discussing situations where a woman declines assistance. She went further to urge men to take seriously any discomfort a woman reports about another man in their circle.
"When a woman tells you that another man is making her feel uncomfortable, whether it's a brother, cousin or friend, take it seriously."
She also cautioned against demanding attention or engagement from women who are clearly not interested in interacting.
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Holding men accountable
While acknowledging that these steps could feel inconvenient, City Makoti emphasised that they could "remove a huge feeling of fear" from someone nearby. She noted that women are already burdened with their own safety protocols, from sharing their locations with loved ones to avoiding walking alone at night.
Her husband, Sihle Dambuza, added his voice in the comments section, backing her message wholeheartedly.
"As men, we can do a lot; besides NOT committing these atrocities, we can assist in not causing unnecessary fear and stress to women. These tips may seem like an 'inconvenience', but to a woman it goes a long way. Being in 'fight or flight' mode all the time is draining, and we can help women not be in that mode by playing our part. We need to also hold other men accountable."
Her post arrived against a sobering backdrop, with eight women's bodies discovered across Gauteng since July 2026, reigniting national concern over the country's persistent femicide crisis.
Watch City Makoti's video below.
Bonang Matheba reacts to femicide crisis
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Bonang Matheba's sombre reaction to the femicide crisis in South Africa.
This comes after the body of another woman was discovered in Gauteng, leaving Mzansi women gripped with fear.
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