Violence against women and children
Gelvandale CPF concerned by surge in crimes against women and children in area
The Gelvandale community policng forum's Wayne Jaggers said that such crimes were becoming too common.
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Gauteng Community Safety Dept to assist family of Pretoria teen raped by tenant
A man suspected of committing the crime was released from police custody last week as per the court’s instruction, while the investigating officer collected more evidence.
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Man accused of killing wife, 5 kids opts for Legal Aid at first court appearance
Nowa Makula has been charged with six counts of murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder.
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Man arrested for murder of wife, 5 children in EC was ready to flee SA - police
Detectives believe that the man was planning to skip the country to Zimbabwe.
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Husband arrested in connection with murder of wife, 5 children in Dabekweni
Police acted on a tip-off that the alleged killer was hiding in a flat, belonging to a relative.
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EC detectives told to swiftly secure arrest in Dabekweni family murder case
A 42-year-old mother and her five children - aged six months to 10-years-old - were killed at the Dabekweni Locality, in Kwaaiman on Tuesday.
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EC police hope missing husband can shed light on murders of wife, 5 children
Their bodies were found on Tuesday night. Detectives found an axe at the scene, believed to be the murder weapon.
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EC mom and her 5 children found dead in Dabekweni home
Neighbours alerted police, which led to the gruesome discovery of the mother and her children, aged between six months and 10.
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Ramaphosa: Men must take responsibility for the protection of women and children
The president was speaking on Wednesday at the presidential dialogue on gender-based violence and femicide to mark the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign.
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HIV-positive man hit with life sentence for rape of stepdaughter over 10 years
He started sexually assaulting her in 2008 when the then 11-year-old girl moved to in with him and her mother in Queenstown.
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NC schoolteacher accused of raping teen to return to court for formal bail bid
The 41-year-old stands accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
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Limpopo police arrest traditional healer for allegedly raping woman
It is alleged that the man, who also claims to be a pastor, sexually abused the 20-year-old high school pupil in Burgersfort.
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EC Premier Mabuyane: We need to end violence in our society
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said that he was determined to help bring an end to the brutal killings of women and children.
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Nkoana-Mashabane: Taxi industry can play role in fight against GBV
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said that transporting about 16 million passengers every day, the taxi industry was key in communicating key messages about gender-based violence to the public.
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Delft community 'outraged' after woman’s body found in bushes
Police said at the weekend the woman appeared to have been strangled.
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Police investigate after woman’s body found in open field in Delft
Police said a member of the public found the lifeless body and alerted law enforcement authorities.
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PE taxi driver found guilty of raping teen (14) commuter
In March 2016, the victim and her siblings, who were three and four at the time, took a taxi from their mother's house to their grandmother's.
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Family of murdered Durban child (4) struggling to cope with her death
Minenhle Mhlongo's body was found on Heritage Day after she went missing the day before. Police said that her 15-year-old cousin allegedly raped her before killing her and dumping her body in the bush near her home.
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Mpumalanga ANC suspends senior leader's membership after arrest for rape
The high ranking member was arrested on Monday in connection with the rape of his two daughters.
