Violence against women and children
Magashule: SA has a problem with alcohol consumption
African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Ace Magashule has called for the law to be followed when prosecuting those responsible for gender-based...
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Man arrested for raping teen (14) at CT modeling agency
Police conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises in Loop Street on Tuesday.
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MPs, Cabinet members accused of not doing enough to curb GBV
MPs on Tuesday held another debate of national importance on femicide and the abuse of women.
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UNFPA: SA should collaborate with other countries to tackle GBV
The UNFPA’s Beatrice Mutali said that the scourge of gender-based violence exacerbated by the lockdown in South Africa was concerning.
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'We're tired of mourning sisters': Young people gather at Parly in GBV protest
Many said that they were sick and tired of the scourge of violence against women and children.
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NC girl (7) infected with STDs following alleged abuse by stepfather (60)
According to Northern Cape police spokesperson Mohale Ramatseba, the alleged abuse started in January this year.
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Toddler found dead in Orange Farm to be laid to rest today
The little girl’s body was found in a bin in Lakeview, south of Johannesburg last week.
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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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Dept of Women: Recent spate of women, children murders a shame on society
The Department of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities said that government couldn’t police households, communities must also contribute in bringing about behavioural changes at home when it came to women and children.
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Govt announcement of safe havens for abused women and children welcomed
These properties will be situated in the Garden Route, the West Coast and the central Karoo.
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Slain Michaela Williams (12) to be remembered at memorial service
Michaela Williams was found raped and murdered in Schaapkraal in Philippi last week.
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Michaela Williams murder suspect's parole process under investigation
The suspect was released on parole last year after serving 13 years of a 20-year sentence for the rape and attempted murder of an 8-year-old girl in Mitchells Plain in 2005.
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Michaela Williams' murder suspect out on parole for 2005 rape, attemped murder
This emerged at the first court appearance of a 48-year-old man accused of the kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Michaela Williams.
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Rape suspect knew his two young victims - NC police
Police said that residents raised the alarm after the accused allegedly raped two girls aged 5 and 13-years-old last Saturday.
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Michaela Williams murder suspect expected to appear in court
The Grassy Park community policing forum's Phillip Bam said that the accused lived in the same street as Williams.
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Cele: Police trying to establish motive for Precious Ramabulana’s murder
The Police Minister confirmed on Thursday that a man was arrested days after the Capricorn TVET college student was stabbed 52 times.
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Parliament: Violence against female students is shocking, must be addressed
The statement comes after TVET student Precious Ramabulana was found stabbed to death in her room off-campus on Sunday.
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Gauteng Safety MEC praises Soweto community for helping catch suspected killer
A 48-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of a Soweto woman and her two children is due to appear in the Protea Magistrates Court on Friday.
