David Tembe steps down as JMPD chief
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Cele concerned about rate of rapes, women and children abuse in EC
The minister addressed police officers in Port Elizabeth on Monday as part of his safer festive season inspection tour across the country.
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Breaking the silence: 2019 - the year SA women stood up against GBV
Between protests, social media campaigns and the elevation of voices - women joined together to demand an end to gender-based violence and to insist that their stories are heard.
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Sanelisiwe Chiliza's murder raises questions on 16 days of activism campaign
Chiliza was killed over a week ago, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend Mxolisi Dlamini.
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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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Joburg woman: I'm unsafe even though my abusive husband is behind bars
Nthabiseng Dikgale's husband Jonas is due to appear in the Palmridge Magistrates Court on Thursday where a verdict on his bail application will be handed down.
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Man accused of stuffing dead partner’s body in steel case arrested
The man was arrested after the battered body of his partner, who was last seen alive a week ago, was found in a case in his house on Friday.
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Protesters: 'The money to fight gender-based violence is in Sandton'
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Johannesburg Stock Exchange offices in Sandton to protest against gender-based violence. They said if government could not come up with funding solutions to assist, corporate needed to step in.
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SA is in a crisis, say MPs during debate on xenophobic attacks, GBV
The first MP to take to the podium was Inkatha Freedom Party’s former leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who made the initial call for the urgent debate.
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SA film exploring manhood, women abuse debuts at Toronto Film Festival
In 'Knuckle City,' director Jahmil XT Qubeka explores harmful myths around manhood that he hopes will be questioned by those who watch the movie.
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After burying Jesse Hess, family must now prepare for grandfather’s funeral
Sandy Hess said the family was processing the tragedy and had to prepare for another funeral.
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Police use force to disperse students protesting against gender-based violence
Police in Cape Town clashed with students who were protesting outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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Rondebosch Boys High takes a stand against women abuse
The pupils wrote messages of support and handed them to representatives from Rustenburg Girls High school.
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Cops monitor UWC after students point out alleged rapists
The incident occurred ahead of a memorial service for murdered student Jesse Hess.
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#UyineneMrwetyana: 10 arrested during march against femicide in CT
Anti-femicide demonstrators descended on the Cape Town Convention Centre, where the World Economic Forum for Africa is being held. The crowd blocked several roads in the city during afternoon peak-hour traffic.
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'Women aren't raping themselves, men should be held accountable' - activists
Several marches, vigils and memorial services took place across the country for victims of gender-based violence. Activists are calling for action from those in power, while emphasising that men should be held accountable for their role in attacks on woman and girls.
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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.
