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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
October 2, 2026South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed
The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
September 29, 2026Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
September 26, 2026Three arrested in South Africa over one of nine women's body finds
The body of Jabulile Ntimba was the ninth to be found recently in an area east of Johannesburg.
September 21, 2026Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.
September 18, 2026Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife
In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.
July 10, 2026Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.
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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
Kgomotso Mathekga says a lack of male role models is fuelling violence against women in his neighbourhood "I witness men hitting women all the time," says Kgomotso Mathekga, 30. "Especially when they
South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday announced a clean-up of high-risk areas across the country, after the bodies of 12 women were discovered in
Tenth woman's body found in South Africa suburb as police probe killings
File photo of South African Police Service officers in Johannesburg Police in South Africa say that they have found a woman's body in a Johannesburg suburb, the tenth in recent months. The body was
Three held over woman's murder as South Africa police investigate eight other body finds
Jabulile Ntimba's body was found by a road last Thursday Three suspects have been detained in South Africa in connection with the murder of a woman in an area east of Johannesburg – the last of nine
Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
'We are dying': Aunt of murdered woman pleads for action on femicide "What we are going to do, I have no idea," sobs Nokwanda Matshikiza, reflecting on the murder of her niece Dineo Motapane. "But so
Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife
King Misuzulu's role within South Africa may only be ceremonial but he remains hugely influential South Africa's Zulu king has expressed "deep" regret after a leaked video captured him hurling a barr
Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
Police in Nigeria say 15 people have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault at a community festival in the southern Delta state. Videos circulated online showing young men openly attac