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Shabangu: Laws alone can't stop women abuse
This year’s women's month comes at the back drop of several cases of femicide in the country.
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Deputy minister in hot water for allegedly assaulting 2 women
Deputy Minister Higher Education Mduduzi Manana admitted to the incident which apparently took place at Cubana in Fourways on Sunday morning.
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1 in 3 children likely to be sexually abused, govt probe finds
The government believes will empower communities to collectively eliminate the scourge of sexual violence and abuse.
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Zuma asks traditional leaders to help 'cure the nation' of women, child abuse
Speaking at the traditional and indigenous leaders indaba, Zuma says the abuse of women and children goes against the country's values of Ubuntu.
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[OPINION] Gender-based violence in SA: what’s missing & how to fix it
High-profile stories of femicide come with a flare up of societal outrage, protest and collective introspection. But nothing ever really changes.
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IFP calls for end to women, children abuse in Soweto march
Earlier this month the bodies of at least four women were found in and around Soweto.
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Activists, community members march against women abuse in CT
The #StopAbuse march, organised by the EssBee Foundation, was aimed at raising awareness around violence against women and children.
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Lerato Moloi's family horrified by her brutal murder
Thousands of community members in Naledi Soweto gathered to pray in the wake of heightened attacks on women.
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Thousands pray for end to violence against women abuse in Soweto
Outrage from all sectors of society has been sparked following reports of women being brutally attacked and killed across the country.
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Mbalula: Women abuse should be treated as serious crime
Fikile Mbalula says minor crimes against women such as being hit or kicked can result in a fatal assault.
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NGOs want more govt initiatives to empower communities to curb women abuse
People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) and the Salvation Army say there’s simply no proper plan that can be monitored to deal with the crisis.
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MEC Plato urges communities to work together to protect women, children
MEC Dan Plato has echoed the calls from across SA, where more needs to be done to address the scourge of violence against women and children.
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#NotInMyName: ‘Politicians not helping in dealing with crisis’
Organisers of the event say the march was about getting men actively involved in the fight against women abuse.
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Social Development, ANCWL visit slain Lerato Moloi’s home
Lerato Moloi is a young lesbian woman who was killed and found naked in a field last week.
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Not in my name: Men plan march against women abuse
Civil society groups and political parties are taking a stand against the abuse of women.
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Karabo Mokoena: Friends reveal incidents of abuse before murder
Family and friends spoke of how outraged and brokenhearted they are after Moekoena's burnt body was discovered in Lyndhurst.
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Shai: How many Karabos must there be before you stand up?
Actor Patrick Shai has called on men to take a stand and act against the rise in female murders in the country.
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Task team set up to investigate recent murders of women
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murders of women in Soweto.
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Karabo Mokoena's family calls on SA to stand up against women abuse
The 22-year-old woman’s burnt body was later found in a shallow grave in Lyndhurst.
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Santaco to visit Bara taxi rank to tackle gender violence
Santaco’s Bafana Magagula says it will conduct this campaign to teach drivers not only about abuse against women but also the types of abuse.
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WC police detectives secure 97 convictions for crimes against women, children
The crimes include rape, sexual assault, child neglect, kidnapping and attempted murder.
