Ramaphosa appoints seven members from 1 August to 31 July 2029 as Cosatu slams exclusion of labour and business despite Act stipulation. Experts are asking whether the appointment of members to the National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) will bring about real change, or if it will be just another talk shop. Ramaphosa appoints seven membersAdditionally, Mathibe was appointed as council chair and Welheminah Tshabalala as deputy chair. Cosatu parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks said despite the Act establishing the council specifically stipulating representatives from business and labour should be included, this was ignored. “Workplace GBVF trauma needs to be at the centre of the council’s work,” he said.