Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
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Mom gets 5 years for horrific s.e.xual abuse of her son
Mom gets 5 years for horrific s.e.xual abuse of her son! In a shocking case, a 52-year-old woman from the…
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SANDF denies deployment to monitor Eastern Cape GBV protest
SANDF denies deployment to monitor Eastern Cape GBV protest! The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has refuted claims that…
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Matatiele community demands justice for child rape victims amid national outcry
Matatiele community demands justice for child rape victims amid national outcry! Civil society organizations and outraged residents took to the…
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Public Protector dismayed over rape of 7-year-old Eastern Cape girl
Public Protector dismayed over rape of 7-year-old Eastern Cape girl! The Office of the Public Protector has joined voices expressing…
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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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Timothy Omotoso acquitted and set for deportation to Nigeria
After nearly eight years of legal battles, Timothy Omotoso, the controversial religious leader accused of human trafficking and sexual offences,…
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Amnesty International calls for greater protection of human rights activists
Amnesty International has called for stronger protections for human rights activists in South Africa, emphasizing the urgent need for safeguards…
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Edwin Sodi’s attempted murder case struck off the court roll
The attempted murder case against controversial businessman Edwin Sodi has been struck off the court roll, following an unexpected turn…
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Limpopo man to appear in court for brutal murder of 14-year-old stepdaughter
Limpopo man to appear in court for brutal murder of 14-year-old stepdaughter! A 48-year-old man is set to appear before…
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Boy sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering girl who refused to kiss him
Boy sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering girl who refused to kiss him! In a shocking and heartbreaking…
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KZN to fast-track construction of forensic DNA laboratory
KwaZulu-Natal to fast-track construction of forensic DNA laboratory! KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli recently announced plans to accelerate the establishment…
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Justice for Ayabonga Mjilo: Family says decomposition made it difficult to identify her body
The family of Ayabonga Mjilo, a young woman tragically kidnapped and murdered, allegedly by her former manager, has shared their…
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Gender-based violence: Women’s rights activist calls for action amid rising cases
Gender-based violence: Women’s rights activist calls for action amid rising cases! A women’s rights activist has raised alarm over the…
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Watch: Cyan Boujee heavily beaten by boyfriend
Watch: Cyan Boujee heavily beaten by boyfriend! South African influencer and DJ Cyan Boujee has come forward with allegations of…
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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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3,826 GBV perpetrators jailed, 556 received life sentences
3,826 GBV perpetrators jailed, 556 received life sentences! South Africa continues its battle against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, with…
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957 women and 315 children killed in SA over a 3 month period
957 women and 315 children killed in SA over a 3 month period! In a chilling revelation, it was disclosed…
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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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Tsakane cop to face disciplinary action after she was caught on camera slapping a man
Tsakane cop to face disciplinary action after she was caught on camera slapping a man! A police sergeant from Tsakane…
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Chaos at petrol station as actor Lunga Shabalala allegedly beats up Uber driver for slapping his girl
Popular South African actor, model, and television presenter, Lunga Shabalala has denied assault accusations levelled against him. The former Selimathunzi…
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Sentencing of serial killer and rapist Johan Williams welcomed
Prosecutors say the sentencing of serial rapist and murderer Johan Williams to eight life sentences plus an additional sixty years…
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Tembisa arts teacher gets life sentence for repeatedly raping pupil
A creative arts teacher from Tembisa, Gauteng, has been sentenced to five life terms for repeatedly raping a Grade 7…
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Reign of terror comes to an end: Double life sentence for Dobsonville serial rapist
A 45-year-old serial rapist, who terrorised the Dobsonville community since 2011 has been handed a double life sentence for his…
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NPA welcomes life sentence handed to Paarl man who killed girlfriend
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the hefty sentencing of a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) perpetrator during Women’s Month is indicative…
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Nomvula Mokonyane says ANC must address voter concerns with sustained service delivery
ANC Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane said the party lost the election because voters were sceptical about the sudden increase in…
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Ex-boyfriend & accomplices arrested after Alice woman’s charred remains found in Makhanda
The ex-boyfriend of a young woman from Alice, Eastern Cape, has been arrested after her charred remains were discovered in…
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Tshwane cops nab more than 500 suspects in joint operations
Efforts by the police and metro police in Tshwane led to the arrests of over 500 suspects, the impounding of…
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Limpopo man forfeits bail after killing GBV activist wife
Ludwick Mokgohloa, a 50-year-old man from Moletjie, appeared in Seshego Magistrates’ Court in Limpopo on a count of murder. In…
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GBV activist slams justice system after police officer who killed his 3 children granted parole
A gender-based violence (GBV) activist has slammed the justice system after a killer cop who murdered three of his children…
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PP Gcaleka to brief media on findings on GBV victim difficulties when reporting their cases
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka is expected to brief the media on findings on the difficulties experienced by victims of gender-based…
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Man jailed for stabbing girlfriend to death in front of her son
A man from Beaufort West in the Western Cape has been sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend in the…
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Court rules foreplay doesn’t mean consent
An organization fighting gender-based violence (GBV) have expressed their approval of the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) decision to uphold…
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Western Cape Community Safety MEC concerned about high number of GBV cases struck off court roll
Western Cape Community Safety and Police Oversight MEC Reagen Allen said he was concerned about the high number of gender-based…
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#BBMzansi: Bravo B finally speaks on his inappropriate comments on Big Brother Mzansi: S’yamosha
Lindokuhle “Bravo B” Nsele has acknowledged his wrongs broadcast on Big Brother Mzansi: S’ya Mosha. The reality TV star was…
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Durban police officer arrested for assaulting his girlfriend
No one is above the law. These were the sentiments of the SAPS Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla…
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VIDEO: Disqualified Yolanda apologizes for GBV comments on Big Brother Mzansi
Disqualified Eulanda “Yolanda” Monyai has apologized for her gender-based violence (GBV) comments on Big Brother Mzansi (BBMzansi) season four. The…
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Paul Mashatile calls for alternative arrest methods
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for alternative methods to be used other than arrests to ensure the court attendance…
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Ubuntu Rural Women and Youth Movement says GBV must be a focus 365 days of the year
Intimate partner violence is a key focus for organisations working to combat gender-based violence (GBV). As the country marks 16…
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Julius Malema: Ramaphosa has failed to address scourge of GBV in South Africa
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said President Cyril Ramaphosa has failed to address the scourge of gender-based violence…
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Woman in court for raping 16-year-old boy
A young woman appeared in court for the rape of a 16-year-old boy. The Table View police arrested Silindokuhle Ngcobo…
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Scores of people set to gather for GBV and femicide awareness walk in honour of Uyinene Mrwetyana
Scores of people are expected to gather in Claremont on Saturday morning for a gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide awareness…
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Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Justice system needs to be strengthened to protect GBV victims
Women and Youth Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said that the justice system needed to be strengthened to protect victims of…
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KZN Premier says GBV remains a blot on South Africa
The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has lamented that gender-based violence (GBV) is still ravaging communities, saying it’s a blot…
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Saartjie Baartman Centre open over festive season for GBV victims
The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children said it was expecting an increase in the number of people seeking…
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President Ramaphosa says newly deployed police officers will strengthen fight against GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that newly deployed police officers would strengthen the battle against gender-based violence (GBV)-related crimes in the…
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Tackling GBV crimes will be a priority this festive season, says Police Commissioner
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola said that addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide-related crimes will be one of the…
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Safe space created for GBV victims at Bishop Lavis Police Station
Reporting cases of gender-based violence (GBV) has become easier for residents in the communities of Bishop Lavis and Bonteheuwel. A…
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SAPS to access Home Affairs fingerprint database in GBV fight, says Nkoana-Mashabane
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said the government will soon be introducing…
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Photos: Enhle Mbali sign up for a GBV role
South African actress, Enhle Mbali, the ex-wife of Nkosinathi Maphumulo, aka Black Coffee is giving her followers a glimpse into…
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