A keynote speech by South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at a special meeting about violence against women and children was hit by a silent protest.

Women stood up and held up underwear as President Ramaphosa was speaking.

Messages written on the underwear included:

No means no
Don’t kill my pride
Don’t kill my mom
Stop rape
You won’t silence us
Stop femicide
Respect us

In South Africa, more than 100 rapes are reported to the police each day. There is also a high rate murders of women - known as femicide.

The president had convened the national summit following a call by activists who organised a protest in August called #TotalShutdown, which raised awareness of the plight of women and children.

In his speech, Mr Ramaphosa spoke out against patriarchy.

Patriarchy means that men feel entitled to exert economic power over women. We must bring an end to patriarchy. It is this patriarchy that makes these men think that they own women. It cannot go on. It should not be allowed.”