Gender based violence
Hermanus man accused of killing girlfriend with a hammer abandons bail bid
Khanyile Ramba (24) was arrested last month after 23-year-old Sinathi Mgqazana was found dead in an informal settlement in Zwelihle.
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Ramaphosa addresses inaugural Women’s Economic Assembly
Speaking at the launch of the Women's Economic Assembly on 6 October 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the economy needed to be more inclusive of women.
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Western Cape govt promises justice after murder of GBV activist
Jacquelene Mpontsana died after being doused with petrol and set alight during a domestic dispute earlier this week.
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Suspect due in court on Monday for murder of Asiphe Mdodana (21)
Police arrested the suspect on Wednesday, almost a week after 21-year-old Asiphe Mdodana was found dead in the man’s Eastern Cape home.
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Bail denied for man accused of murdering Siphokazi Booi
Sithobele Qebe was arrested earlier this month after a burnt body of a woman was found near a railway line. DNA tests later confirmed it was that of his girlfriend Siphokazi Booi.
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Tshegofatso Pule murder: Alleged mastermind Shoba loses third bail bid
Ntuthuko Shoba is accused of the premeditated murder of Pule, who was eight months pregnant and was found hanging from a tree in June last year.
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DA renews call for transfer of policing powers to provinces
The DA believed allowing provincial governments to have more control over policing management will help to combat gender-based violence and other violent crimes.
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Tshegofatso Pule murder: Ntuthuko Shoba to request bail again
Shoba's previous bail applications failed claiming his alleged accomplice who is currently serving a 20-year jail term has been threatening him from prison.
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Slain Siphokazi Booi’s family starts funeral arrangements
DNA results released on Tuesday confirmed what the 27-year-old woman's family suspected all along, that the body found earlier this month was indeed her.
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Police hunt suspects after Pheliswa Sawutana found murdered in Nyanga
The 32-year-old was found dead in Samora Machel a week ago with injuries to her face.
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George man accused of killing partner’s son (8) due in court on Monday
Imange Jantjies was stabbed to death on Thursday, during an alleged argument between his mother and her boyfriend, who is the suspect.
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EC police urge women to report GBV
The call comes ahead of National Women's Day on Monday and amid several gender-based violence-related incidents in recent weeks.
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Justice Dept: We are boosting efforts to probe why LGBTQIA+ attacks on the rise
Government and civil society groups have met to discuss the hate crimes.
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Justice dept: Societal attitudes towards LGBTQ+ community must change
Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffery hosted a media briefing on 1 July 2021 where he encouraged freedom when it came to sexual orientation and also acknowledged that societal attitudes would have to change if hate crimes were to be curbed in the country. #LGBTQI+ #Homosexuality #DepartmentofJustice
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Eastern Cape man due in court for girlfriend's murder
Zelna Baartman was reported missing just over a week ago.
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Sex attack survivors praise Bafta-winning 'I May Destroy You'
The show chronicles a successful young black blogger and novelist piecing together details of the attack she suffered while at a London bar with friends.
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Khayelitsha’s crime tragedy: Broken promises are breaking the community
The people of the Western Cape's largest township are losing hope that the long-promised new police station will become a reality any time soon.
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PMB man sentenced to 25 years behind bars for murdering girlfriend
Sithole was killed in Mandeni and her car was stolen allegedly by the suspect.
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Khayelitsha police tell complainant to investigate her own sexual assault case
Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz is now calling for an urgent investigation by the Western Cape Police Ombudsman. It's understood the woman went to police the day after she was allegedly sexually assaulted.
