Femicide
EC community call for no bail for man accused of stabbing woman multiple times
The 18-year-old is currently fighting for her life in intensive care while the man is expected to appear in court in Alexandria.
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Nkoana-Mashabane calls on businesses, civil society to help fight GBV
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said that one of the critical roles which the private sector could play was by economically empowering women.
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Cabinet looking to strengthen SA’s legislation to boost fight against GBV
Communities across the country have been outraged by government’s perceived inaction when it comes to tackling violence against women and children, but Cabinet insists there are interventions to improve safety.
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King Goodwill Zwelithini calls on South Africans to join fight against GBV
The king on Thursday addressed the Umkhosi we Lembe, the annual commemoration of the day King Shaka was killed, at the eNyokeni royal palace in Nongoma, northern KwaZulu-Natal.
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Ramaphosa: Abusing women is not our tradition, nor is it our custom
The president on Thursday delivered the national Heritage Day keynote address under the theme ‘Celebrating South Africa’s Living Human Treasures’.
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Two men arrested for murder of George woman
Chanè Manuel's half-naked body was discovered with her hands tied behind her back.
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Double-life sentence for NC man convicted of killing girlfriend, son welcomed
Michael Pietersen was found guilty of killing both his girlfriend and son in Windsorton in May last year.
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Cele pessimistic on SA's chances of defeating GBV, femicide
Police Minister Bheki Cele has named 30 communities in the country which are considered gender-based violence hot spots.
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Mpumalanga police arrest man (19) for murder of cousin (14)
The 14-year-old girl's body was found in a pit toilet after she went missing for several days over the weekend.
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George police find woman's body next to railway line
Her body was discovered on Thursday after police arrested two suspects for the possession of alleged stolen property.
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Theft suspects in George lead police to woman’s body
Police in the Western Cape say they are investigating a murder case after they were led to the lifeless body of a woman along the railway line in the area.
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EC Premier Mabuyane urges Ngcobo residents to stand together against crime
Mabuyane visited the Ngxogi community outside the town on Saturday.
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Case against Allison Plaaitjies' alleged killer postponed to October
Phillip April's pre-trial hearing was scheduled for the Western Cape High Court on Friday but it was postponed until 30 October to afford his Legal Aid lawyer time to consult with him.
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Suspect arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend in Temba
It is understood that the man fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend with a knife in a jealous rage earlier this week.
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Mandy Silva's family gets closure after husband sentenced for her 2015 murder
In 2019, Mandy Silva’s case received new attention from the police’s family violence unit when EWN placed the spotlight on what appeared to be a cold case.
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Woman fatally shot by husband inside police station in Mthatha
The shooting occurred inside the Madeira police station in Mthatha on Monday afternoon.
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Man (20) arrested following murder of Hawston resident Juanita Willemse
The victim's body was found at the start of the weekend.
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Zikalala: We will ensure continued interventions in uMthwalume amid murders
Zikalala has visited the community to establish an anti-gender-based violence strategy in the area.
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Philippi community welcomes arrest in the murder of Nomvuzo Atoli (22)
The young woman's body was found on a dumping site in the Siyanyanzela informal settlement in Browns Farm almost two weeks ago.
