Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
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Bujy Bikwa became homeless after beating up Boity
South African media personality Bujy Bikwa reveals he lost two TV shows, and a house he stayed in at a…
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Northern Cape man accused of murdering woman appears in court
A suspect accused of murdering a woman in the Northern Cape appeared in the Calvinia Magistrate Court on Monday. Tsietsi…
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Namhla Mtwa murder: Lead investigator in the case removed after receiving death threats
A senior lead investigator into the gruesome murder of Namhla Mtwa has been removed from the case after receiving death…
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AmaZulu King calls for men to help fight GBV scourge in KZN
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has called on men, especially the youth, to help bring down the high level of gender-based…
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Bheki Cele hints South Africans should brace for more shocking crime stats
Police Minister Bheki Cele has hinted that South Africans could be in for more shocking crime statistics. This comes ahead…
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Police ministry will be in Khayelitsha to tackle gender-based violence
Senior members of the police ministry will be in Khayelitsha on Thursday in an effort to try and stop the…
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Western Cape police top brass urged to find missing dockets of GBV survivors
Anti-crime NGO Action Society has called on the Western Cape police, the commissioner, and ombudsman in the province to find…
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Bheki Cele assures Ennerdale community their demands will be heard
Minister of Police Bheki Cele has assured the Ennerdale community that their demands will not fall on deaf ears and…
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Western Cape community leaders urge government to deliver on GBV promises
As the country celebrates women’s month, Western Cape community leaders have called on the government to deliver on their promise…
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Court orders police to prioritise Hillary Gardee murder investigation
The Pretoria High Court has ordered the South African Police Service (Saps) to prioritise the investigation into the murder of…
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Men allegedly murder 2 women just hours after being released on bail
At a time that the country is reeling from incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) against women, Limpopo is on a…
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Namhla Mtwa’s family criticizes police for no arrests after Bheki Cele’s visit
Namhla Mtwa’s family says an arrest should have been made by now for her murder and criticized the police (Saps)…
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GBV cases in WC of major concern, with over 400 recorded in a year
Action Society has raised the alarm about the high number of reported gender-based violence (GBV) cases in the Western Cape.…
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ANC’s Jacob Khawe to be probed by integrity commission after wife’s abuse claims
Gauteng ANC secretary Jacob Khawe will be investigated by the party’s national integrity commission over allegations made by his estranged…
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Concern over number of underage children increasingly perpetrating GBV
The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) on the Garden Route said it was alarmed at the…
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Bheki Cele wants dedicated desk to investigate GBV cases
Police Minister Bheki Cele is unhappy that certain police stations in Durban have not set up desks to deal with…
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Panyaza Lesufi laments slaying of 2 teachers, slams lawlessness & GBV
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has called on the government to urgently review its strategy in dealing with gender-based violence…
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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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Man appears in court for alleged assault & rape of estranged wife
A 41-year-old man charged with assault with intention to cause grievous bodily harm appeared in the Mankwe Magistrate’s Court in…
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Church urged to play key role in fight against GBV
A Limpopo mayor has appealed to churches to play a meaningful role in curbing gender-based violence (GBV) as over 1…
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Support for GBV and abuse victims needs to be normalised – expert
“You must have done something to make him treat you this way. Don’t air your dirty laundry in public. It’s…
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OUTRAGE as Bujy Bikwa who sliced Boity’s face promotes anti-GBV march
Bujy Bikwa has found himself trending for all the wrong reasons — again — after tweeps mocked him for participating…
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Man heavily beaten up after being caught recording woman bathing
A young mom says she’s been left traumatized after catching a man taking videos of her while taking a bath.…
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Powa offers free legal help for abuse victims
The People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) NGO is fighting the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) by yesterday reviving its legal…
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Watch Live: Funeral service of Nosicelo Mtebeni, a student who was killed & cut into pieces by boyfriend
The memorial service of 23-year-old Nosicelo Mtebeni is underway at the University of Fort Hare. The University of Fort Hare…
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GBV survivors don’t see the need to celebrate Women’s month
A group of gender-based Violence (GBV) survivors have launched a campaign called #MyVoiceForJustice. As the country celebrates Women’s Month, the…
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Gender commission wants s.e.xual-offences courts that President Ramaphosa promised
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has called on the government to speed up the opening of designated s.e.xual offences…
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Limpopo rocked by spate of attacks
Limpopo is fast becoming a dangerous place for women and children to live because of the escalating number of gender-based…
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Sharing is caring – Actress Bonnie Mbuli supports polyandry, says women have more stamina than men
Mzansi actress Bonnie Mbuli has weighed in on the proposal to allow women to have more than one husband, encouraging…
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AKA’s father Tony Forbes speaks out as things get out of hand
Rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’s father Tony Forbes has in an exclusive interview spoken out against calls to #MuteAKA as investigations…
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MEC Albert Fritz: Police are failing rape victims
Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz expressed concern over the alleged disservice by the police to victims of gender-based violence (GBV).…
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SAPS formulating plan to establish dedicated unit to fight GBV, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele said they are formulating a plan that will see a dedicated unit to fight the scourge…
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Senzo Mchunu on s.e.xual harassment allegations – I was cleared of any wrongdoing
Public Service and Administration Minister Senzo Mchunu says he will be pursuing “avenues in pursuit of redress” following allegations he…
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EFF calls Senzo Mchunu’s removal after s.e.xual harassment allegations surface
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for the removal of the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Senzo Mchunu…
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NGO: GBV victims still not receiving required assistance from police
The National Shelter Movement said that police were not always helpful in assisting survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The NGO…
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PE police officer dismissed for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl
A South African Police Services (SAPS) official has been dismissed for alleged rape of an 8-year-old girl, the Independent Police…
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Nathi Mthethwa: Social cohesion cannot be achieved if women & children live in fear
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Wednesday said as the country marked National Reconciliation Day, social cohesion could…
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ANCWL asks ConCourt to fast-track all outstanding GBV cases
The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) has demanded that the Constitutional Court force lower courts to quickly complete all outstanding gender-based…
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Ekurhuleni cops rescue kidnapped women in Bedfordview
Ekurhuleni MMC for community safety, Pheladi Mmoko, says the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has intensified its war against gender-based…
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President Ramaphosa urges taxi industry to end sexism and GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the taxi industry to disassociate itself from acts of s.e.xism and gender-based violence (GBV)…
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Ramaphosa: Govt is working to ensure GBV hotspots have shelters for survivors
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that the government was working to ensure that hotspots of gender-based violence (GBV) had…
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Bheki Cele reveals 139 SAPS members face GBV charges
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele revealed on Tuesday that 139 SAPS members from 113 police stations across the country have…
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Uzalo’s Masoja Msiza (Nkunzi) releases new song about GBV and Mzansi men are inspired
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has rocked the country for many years now and the pressure mounts every time a woman is…
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Gauteng Community Safety Dept says education is key to stop GBV
Education plays a key role in stopping Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and femicide says the Gauteng Community Safety Department. Tembisa on…
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Cosatu and Saftu strike to bring SA to a grinding halt
Cosatu and the SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) have vowed to bring the country to a standstill through various…
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Bheki Cele says officers who turn away GBV victims have no place in SAPS
Police Minister Bheki Cele says officers who refused to help victims of gender-based violence (GBV) were doing so in dereliction…
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Minister Nzimande concerned about lack of transformation at vice-chancellors level
Minister of higher education and training Blade Nzimande has raised concerns about gender transformation at the vice-chancellor’s level at institutions…
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Bheki Cele says GBV a shameful reflection on men, calls for more action
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Thursday said that gender-based violence (GBV) was a shameful reflection on men and the crime…
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N#de video goes viral: Nigerians humiliate n@ked SA women in Parklands for stealing Rolex watch & bracelet – Watch
Some Nigerian men residing in Parklands have humiliated two South African women, this time taking a video of n@ked women…
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GBV command centre receives close to 12 000 calls since beginning of lockdown
Statistics from the centre revealed that, from 1 to 26 of March, the command centre received 4,494 calls, 208 Please…
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