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RIP: Slain GBV victim Nokuphila Mbhele to be laid to rest amid rising gender-based violence in KZN
The tragic and senseless killing of 29-year-old Nokuphila Mbhele, a victim of gender-based violence (GBV), has once again cast a…
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Police Minister Mchunu condemns alleged GBV assault at the hands of officers
Police Minister Mchunu condemns alleged GBV assault at the hands of officers! Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly condemned the…
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Police Minister Mchunu says GBV has no place in our nation after woman murdered in KZN
Police Minister Mchunu says GBV has no place in our nation after woman murdered in KZN! Police Minister Senzo Mchunu…
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At least 41% of women have experienced GBV
At least 41% of women have experienced GBV! At least 41% of women in South Africa have experienced gender-based violence…
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Paul Mashatile to launch 16 days of Activism in the North West
Paul Mashatile to launch 16 days of Activism in the North West! Monday marks the start of the annual 16…
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Gagasi FM’s Nonjabulo Zwane (Njabs) falls victim to GBV
Gagasi FM presenter Nonjabulo “Njabs” Zwane opens up on being a victim of GBV. The presenter’s experience came to the…
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GBV survivor uses her experiences to advocate for change
With South Africa celebrating Women’s Month, a gender-based violence (GBV) survivor from Limpopo has been using her experiences to advocate…
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Brutalized body of 7-year-old child discovered at neighbour’s house
Another horrific case of GBV has rocked the community after the lifeless body of a seven-year-old girl was discovered, concealed…
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Amnesty International SA welcomes anti-GBV law, but says implementation remains key
Amnesty International South Africa said while it welcomed the signing of the new anti-gender-based violence (GBV) legislation, its implementation remained…
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Over 700 GBV cases reported in 3 months in Mpumalanga: Minister Bheki Cele
More than 700 gender-based violence (GBV) cases were reported in Mpumalanga in three months. Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed the…
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Premier of Free State leads march against femicide and GBV
Free State Premier Mxolisi Dukwana said there is an urgent need to address the ongoing spate of kidnappings in the…
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Calls for dialogue on how to educate people about Gender-Based Violence
Non-governmental organisations are calling for dialogue on how to educate people about Gender-Based Violence. They made the call on the…
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Paul Mashatile calls for peace in KZN
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for unity in KwaZulu-Natal saying this would cement peace initiatives that have been undertaken…
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University of KZN sets up GBV Investigations Unit
The University of KwaZulu-Natal has ramped up its efforts to fight gender-based violence. On Thursday, the university launched a specialized…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to engage with young men in bid to tackle GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa will take the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) to young men and boys in Soweto on Tuesday…
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Councillors and religious leaders needed to fight GBV
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities has called upon ward councilors and religious leaders to…
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Communities must stand up against GBV: KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube echoed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s message while commemorating Women’s Day by calling on communities to stand up…
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AmaZulu King calls on men to lead fight against GBV and femicide
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is calling on his men to fight GBV and Femicide. The monarch led the 2nd National…
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Actress Natasha Thahane escapes to Paris amid Thembinkosi Lorch’s GBV drama?
Mzansi soccer player Thembinkosi Lorch was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Fundiswa Mathithibala in 2020, earlier this week. The…
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Tweeps accuse police of failing to respond to a distress call & resulting in murder
A social media user has accused the South African Police Service (SAPS) of failing to respond to a complaint, which…
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President Ramaphosa calls for men’s dialogue to tackle GBV
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said a men’s dialogue was needed to make the fight against gender-based violence more…
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Cape Town man arrested hours after filming himself r@ping a dog
A Cape Town man is expected to appear in court soon on charges of bestiality after a video he posted…
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Western Cape GBV non-profits face closure
Some Western Cape non-profit organizations providing aid to victims of gender-based violence face closure due to a lack of funding.…
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Bheki Cele addresses imbizo to prevent GBV in Khayelitsha
Police Minister Bheki Cele says gender-based violence won’t be stopped through imbizos alone – but, it’s a step in the…
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Kagiso Green Door to offer safe haven for GBV victims
What used to be an average house has been transformed into Gauteng’s 66th Green Door. Gauteng Premier David Makhura and…
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Bheki Cele urges police to treat GBV victims with care
Police Minister, Bheki Cele says the mistreatment of GBV victims by police will not be tolerated. Cele says those who…
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Parliament to investigate GBV allegations during Presidency budget vote disruptions
Parliament will investigate allegations of gender-based violence during the Presidency’s budget vote. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have complained that…
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Nyanga CPF to intensify efforts to further reduce murder rate in area
The Nyanga community policing forum said that it was intensifying efforts to bring down the murder rate in the suburb…
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Minerals council recommits itself to zero tolerance on GBV in mining sector
In the wake of the damning Rio Tinto report, the Minerals Council of South Africa said that it had recommitted…
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Police: Communities must cooperate to fight scourge of femicide and GBV in SA
Police have reminded communities that their cooperation is essential in fighting the scourge of femicide and gender-based violence (GBV). Several…
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Questions and frustration linger as 16 Days of Activism campaign comes to an end
Friday marks the end to another 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. But South Africa is still the…
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Gender-based violence: No to on-set harassment
The days when women would be improperly touched or spoken to in a sexually denigrating way on set may be…
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SA men need to play greater role in preventing GBV, says Ramaphosa
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow South African, If a nation’s character can be judged by how it…
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Call for joint efforts in fighting GBV
Young people are being urged to take a stand against gender-based violence. Officials warn that the number of rape and…
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GBV: Campaigns launched to help quell on campus
S.e.xual and gender-based violence (SGBV) crimes against women across South Africa show no signs of abating. But a particularly disturbing…
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No sign of national GBV femicide council
Three years after President Cyril Ramaphosa held a summit on GBV and femicide, a promised national council has still not…
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Langa GBV shelter opens up to assist women
The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in townships has received a boost with the reopening of the Ilitha Labantu’s Dorothy…
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EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi breathes fire – Speaks on claims he raped 23-year-old woman
Police confirmed that EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi was not a suspect in a rape case opened at the weekend, as…
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Unbelievable allegations against Influencer Zuki Lamani
Serious allegations against award-winning Influencer Zuki Lamani continue to surface on Twitter. The influencer took the top spot of trending…
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WC health department plans to help tighten province’s liquor laws
The provincial department of health is working with community safety organizations and the department of the premier to tighten the…
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Actress Masasa Mbangeni fears for her life after her childhood friend shot dead
Mzansi actress Masasa Mbangeni is not taking it likely with the GBV issue in the country as she lost her…
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Minister Lindiwe Zulu calls for support to protect people with disabilities from GBV
Government is not doing enough to protect people with disabilities from gender-based violence, according to Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.…
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Women with disabilities likely to be at risk of GBV
Women with disabilities are two to four times more likely to be at risk of gender-based violence (GBV) than other…
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WATCH: Alleged SANDF soldier seen ‘Pinning Woman Down’ in Pretoria #GBV
Social media users have called on government ministers and the relevant authorities to investigate the authenticity of a video uploaded…
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Simphiwe Dana speaks of ‘Ukuthwala’ as GBV, “in the village, s.e.xual assault was seen as some sort of game”
Afro-soul singer Simphiwe Dana spoke out about the “ukuthwala”, another form of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa. “Ukuthwala” is…
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#NOEXCUSE INTRODUCES AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO GET HELP DURING LOCKDOWN
While South Africa’s government and all its essential care providers are hard at work, leading the fight against Covid-19, civilians…
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