Gender based violence against women and child abuse
Still no arrests after grandmother, granddaughter raped in Soweto
On Friday, the rapists allegedly gained access to their house in Dobsonville.
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Kortjie murders: Accused to apply for bail on Monday
Ryan Smith was arrested after the bodies of Altecia Kortjie and her seven-year-old child, Raynecia, were found in a house in Belhar almost two weeks ago.
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It's a painful & traumatic time for women in SA - deputy minister Mkhize
There's mounting pressure on government to take drastic steps to stop gender-based violence (GBV) in the same way that the state moved to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Mourners at Tshegofatso Pule’s funeral lament treatment of women in SA
The 28-year-old, who was 8 months pregnant at the time of her murder, was laid to rest at the Roodepoort Cemetery, west of Johannesburg, on Thursday.
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‘Enough is enough’: CT women protest against child murders, GBV
The group stood on a road where they formed a human chain close to the local police station.
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Over 100 suspects wanted for GBV crimes arrested in Gauteng
Police, metro police, and specialised units worked together to track down the suspects who had been on their radar for a while.
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SPONSORED: When remembering is not enough: 16 Days of Activism
16 Days of Light: It's time to bring women abuse out of the dark and into the light
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CT Mayor Plato announces task teams to address violence against women, children
The mayor hopes this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign will be a call to action to address the scourge of violence against women and children.
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Lawyers against Abuse raises more than R1m to support GBV victims
The non-profit organisation, which provides legal and therapeutic support services in various communities, aimed to increase access to the law for survivors of abuse.
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GBV: Mogoeng calls for specialised training for court officials
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng presented his annual judiciary report on Thursday, which showed how overburdened the courts were.
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CT demonstrators brave rain to march against femicide
Scores of men and women marched to Parliament, despite the pouring rain that failed to deter demonstrators who marched for the rights of women.
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LIVE BLOG: Nicky Newton-King promises to respond to #SandtonShutdown demands in 7 days
South African women gathered outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the banner of the #SandtonShutdown to highlight the scourge of gender-based violence.
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BLOG: Gender-based violence is a men's issue, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the levels of violence against women a state of emergency.
