Sindiso Magaqa's murder trial to begin today
Politics
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Ramaphosa criticised at WEF Africa for not capitalising on poll victory
Government representatives failed to show up for a World Economic Forum on Africa briefing as the event got under way amid clashes between police and protesters on Wednesday.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Uyinene was not the first and she won't be the last
President Rampahosa's words ring hollow when we gaze upon the sad parade of murdered women in our country, writes Judith February.
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Pinetown quadruple murder suspect to appear in court today
The mother of the four murdered children, Xoli Mpungose, told KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development Nonhlanhla Khoza that she had served the suspect with divorce papers due to domestic issues.
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CARTOON: Talk Is Cheap
By Dr Jack.
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Shut down the country! Protesters try to storm WEF Africa event
A growing group of demonstrators charged towards the doors of the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where the World Economic Forum on Africa is under way.
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AmINext: Cele booed by gender-based violence protesters in CT
The minister tried to address the crowd but spoke for only around two minutes.
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#AmINext: Schoolchildren pay emotional tribute to Janika Mello
The 14-year-old girl’s body was found in her grandmother’s backyard in Heinz Park in Philippi on Sunday morning.
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Protesters take gender violence demonstration to WEF Africa on way to Parliament
The group is calling on government to intervene to stop violence against women and refused to leave the area after being asked to by police.
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Capetonians take to streets to protest against gender-based violence
UCT will host a memorial service for student Uyinene Mrwetyana at noon and UWC student Jesse Hess will be remembered at 1:30pm.
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CT primary school pupils hold memorial for murdered Janika Mello
The 14-year-old child’s body was discovered in her grandmother’s backyard in Heinz Park in Philippi on Sunday.
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Ramaphosa: Perpetrators of women abuse must serve long sentences
On Tuesday, Ramaphosa spoke out against gender-based violence in the wake of the murders of UCT student Uyinene Mrwetyana and boxing champion Leighandre Jegels, among other women.
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Women abuse: Death penalty can be discussed by Cabinet, says Justice Minister
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola was asked on Tuesday whether government was open to a referendum on whether the death penalty should be reinstated for violent crimes against women.
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'A very dark period for SA’: Ramaphosa breaks silence on attacks on women
There’s been an uproar over the president’s silence in the wake of disturbing developments relating to the unabated rapes and murders of women and children.
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EFF women willing to 'take up arms' for Madikizela-Mandela airport
EFF women say their party will amend legislation to increase minimum sentences and double the sexual offences courts by 2024.
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Struisbaai community shocked after woman set alight in attack dies
A Struisbaai man remains in custody after he allegedly doused his girlfriend with a flammable substance and set her alight.
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GALLERY: Ramaphosa opens new sexual offences court, signs GBV declaration
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the Booysens Magistrates Court on 28 March 2019. The court provides services to support victims of gender-based violence and femicide. President Ramaphosa also signed the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Declaration.
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Minister Dlamini wants task team to help fight gender violence
Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women Bathabile Dlamini has called for the establishment of a task team to assist in combatting the scourge of gender violence in the country.
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International Women's Day: The state of women in the world
As the world marks International Women's Day on 8 March 2019, we take a look at the key indicators on the state of women in the world.
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[LISTEN] How societies view black girls and women
Social activist Lovelyn Nwadeyi, Soul City Institute CEO Lebo Ramafoko and 'Sunday Times' lifestyle editor Pearl Tsotetsi share their experiences of surviving the world in a black woman’s body with Talk Radio 702 host Eusebius McKaiser.
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'Not worthy of rape' deputy says she fears for Brazil under Bolsonaro
It was in the Chamber 15 years ago that Bolsonaro, disdainfully told do Rosario that 'I would not rape you, because you're not worthy of it' as cameras recorded his insult.
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#CrimeStats reaction: Increase in violence against women & children a crisis
The figures show that of the more than 20,000 murders during the period, 20% were women and children.
