gender-based violence
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South Africa News
SA can no longer depend on government to fight scourge of GBV
South Africans can no longer depend on government to fight the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV). That’s according to Dr…
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Nkoana-Mashabane: Empowerment crucial in fight against GBV
The fight against Gender-Based Violence should start with women’s empowerment. That’s according to Minister of Women, Youth, and People with…
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King Misuzulu leads march against Gender-Based Violence
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZweithini is leading a men’s march against Gender-Based Violence. He’s hoping to change men’s attitudes toward women.…
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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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Sonke: S.e.x workers extremely vulnerable to violence, harassment, abuse & arrest
Human rights organization Sonke Gender Justice has stressed the importance of decriminalizing s.e.x work in the fight against gender-based violence.…
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SAPS: R100 million available to provinces to eradicate GBV
Police management says an additional R100 million has been made available to provinces as part of efforts to eradicate gender-based…
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Cyril Ramaphosa: Women remain the face of poverty in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the plight of women in the workplace and the abuse endured by many. He was…
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Senior Free State official placed on special leave after s.e.xual harassment allegations
A senior official in the Free State Department of Economic and Small Business Development who is facing allegations of s.e.xual…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa to face tough questions from MPs
President Cyril Ramaphosa will face a grilling in Parliament on Tuesday. Opposition parties are salivating at the thought of getting…
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Woman lured to her death by job scammer
South Africa’s volatile intersections of high levels of unemployment, gender-based violence, and femicide make women more susceptible to job scams…
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Integration of services at SAPS crucial in fighting GBV in society, says Mmusi Maimane
The One South Africa Movement has stressed that the integration of services is a vital component in the fight against…
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Masimanyane Women’s Rights International believes women in SA have little to celebrate
The non-profit organisation, Masimanyane Women’s Rights International, believes women in the country have little to celebrate on Women’s Day due…
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Communities urged to speak up against GBV
Some Cape Town women say the only way to effectively address gender-based violence is to empower communities. Patricia de Lille…
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GBV remains major obstacle in achieving meaningful gender equality, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the prevalence of gender-based violence remained one of the country’s biggest obstacles toward achieving full,…
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Mzansi Celebs
More trouble for Andile Mpisane who abused Sithelo as #IStandWithSthelo gains momentum
Mzansi DJ, Sithelo Shozi kicked off Women’s Month with a petition to get a protection order against Andile Mpisane and…
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GBV cases being thrown out of court due to missing dockets a concern for Western Cape Dept
The Western Cape Community Safety Department has expressed concern over the number of gender-based violence-related cases being thrown out of…
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Police: Sobantu murder suspect has faced a prior murder charge
Police in KwaZulu Natal have confirmed that the suspect accused of murdering three family members in Sobantu township previously faced…
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Mpumalanga ANC concerned with escalating incidents of gender-based violence
The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has raised concerns about the escalating incidents of gender-based violence (GBV), abduction of…
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SANDF official gets life in prison for rape of 11-year-old girl
A former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) official has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of an…
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Police Minister Cele calls on men to work together in the fight against GBV
Police Minister General Bheki Cele has called on men to work together in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and…
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