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South Africa News
EFF MPs leave Sona debate after gender violence accusations
Julius Malema and other EFF Members of Parliament left a joint sitting on Tuesday after accusations of domestic violence were…
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Entertainment
J’Something dedicates a song for the late Uyinene Mrwetyana
Member of award-winning group Micasa, J’Something, has released a song dedicated to victims of GBV (gender-based violence) and xenophobia. The…
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South Africa News
Mlambo-Ngcuka calls on men to stop being bystanders to gender-based violence
In a passionate call to men, the executive director for UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has pleaded with men to join…
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South Africa News
President Ramaphosa elects Tunzi as an ambassador for gender-based violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has elected reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi to be an ambassador for gender-based violence on the African…
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South Africa News
Bikers take fight against gender-based violence across SA in nine days
A group of Johannesburg bikers is revving loudly on a mission to promote the fight against gender-based violence, among several…
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Entertainment
Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi launches Gender based Violence campaign
Zozibini Tunzi (27) is hands-on in everything that involves a change in communities. The pageant winner is living up to…
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South Africa News
Emergency plan announced to stop violence against women
The department of social development has released details of its emergency plan to address gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa.…
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South Africa News
Police march against gender-based violence
More than a thousand police officers marched against gender-based violence in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on Monday after a surge…
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South Africa News
SAPS to march against gender-based violence
The men of the South African Police Service are mobilising in Pretoria to march against gender-based violence as well as…
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South Africa News
Blade Nzimande says unemployment linked to gender-based violence
South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande on Monday said the high levels of unemployed South African men…
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South Africa News
Ramaphosa calls an emergency sitting to deal with gender-based violence
President Ramaphosa has summoned the two houses of parliament, the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, to an…
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South Africa News
#SandtonShutdown: Activists promise more protests
The Shutdown Sandton movement is vowing to hold more protests against gender-based violence if their grievances are not dealt with.…
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South Africa News
#SandtonShutdown: Civil society organisations target Sandton
Civil society organisations have gathered in Johannesburg’s economic hub. They are calling for a complete shutdown of Sandton. More than…
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South Africa News
#SandtonShutdown tomorrow over gender-based Violence
A protest march is expected to take place tomorrow, 13 September, in awareness of gender-based violence and femicide in South…
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South Africa News
Gender-based violence: Shamila Batohi promises maximum sentence
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Shamila Batohi says it’s in talks with the police to help Fastrack gender based violence…
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South Africa News
Cabinet calls for maximum sentences to be imposed on GBV perpetrators
Cabinet has called for the maximum sentence to be imposed on perpetrators of gender-based violence. It released a statement on…
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Mzansi Celebs
Mzansi Celebs take a stand against gender-based violence
Later this month, the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence will kick off. This campaign is aimed at challenging…
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South Africa News
President Cyril Ramaphosa salutes Cheryl Zondi for her courage
He condemned the social perceptions about the preconceived roles of girls and boys regarding behaviour and urged parents to improve…
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