Layla Kolbe Reacts After President Ramaphosa Calls on South Africa’s Men to Stand Up Against GBV

• Springbok WAG Layla Kolbe shared a News24 article about Ramaphosa's GBV call with a telling emoji on Instagram
• Layla had earlier slammed Ramaphosa for prioritising a golf day over the GBV crisis gripping Gauteng
• Ramaphosa condemned GBV at a church service in Alberton after 11 women's bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni

Springbok WAG Layla Kolbe had a lot to say about President Cyril Ramaphosa's GBV address, and she said it with a single emoji. On Monday, 28 September 2026, Kolbe shared a News24 article on Instagram headlined "Ramaphosa calls on the country's men to stand up against GBV" and placed a melting face emoji over it, letting Mzansi read between the lines.

See the screenshot below:

Layla Kolbe's earlier criticism of Ramaphosa

The Instagram story did not come without context. Kolbe had already publicly challenged Ramaphosa over his response to the GBV crisis, particularly after he was photographed at an ANC Veterans League golf day on 21 September 2026, despite having been on sick leave since 16 September.

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"Also, he now seems better to speak today because it's his golf day! His staff told him to say something before showing up for golf. Mxm. It's not about the ANC anymore, people! They don't care about your loyalty! They're safe with their many bodyguards and lavish lives while they hand out blankets for loyalty! Come on! South Africa deserves better," Kolbe wrote at the time.

Her frustration centred on the government's apparent failure to treat GBV as an urgent priority long before the crisis reached the scale it has.

What Ramaphosa said at the Alberton church service

The News24 article Kolbe shared reported that Ramaphosa addressed the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of South Africa at the Alberton Civic Centre in Gauteng on Sunday morning. His speech came after the discovery of 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni, of which Alberton forms a part.

Ramaphosa urged men across the country to reject violence, show women honour, and take responsibility within their homes, churches, and communities. He drew on scripture to reinforce his message.

"Are we able to respect the women of our country and show them honour and compassion? Jesus reached out to those who were rejected. He comforted those who suffered. He defended the dignity of those whom society looked down upon. And he taught us that whoever wishes to become great must first become a servant," Ramaphosa said.

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He also referenced a widely reported incident in which a wealthy man allegedly threatened to shoot women who rebuffed his advances at a Sandton restaurant, noting the man claimed he was rich and they were poor and "he could put a bullet through their head."

"Now, a real man does not do that," Ramaphosa said, drawing applause from the congregation.

Gareth Cliff mocks Lesufi’s Kempton Park lockdown

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that Gareth Cliff fired back at Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi's handling of the Ekurhuleni killings by quoting Donald Trump on X.

Lesufi announced a lockdown of Kempton Park and surrounding areas on 17 September 2026, prompting ridicule over the public warning.

Source: Briefly News