South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa. The ...

South Africans Seize on Global Summit to Air Their Nation’s Ills

Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention ...
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South Africans Overwhelmingly Say Police, Courts Are Failing to Protect Women and Girls Against Discrimination and Harassment

Most South Africans think women and girls are likely to be believed if they complain of discrimination or harassment, but an overwhelming majority say the police and courts need to do more to protect ...
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South Africa: Women in Informal Settlements Are Often Silenced

StatsSA reports that more than 40% of households are headed by women. In informal settlements, that figure is 53%. This means that prioritising the needs of women will have a direct impact on ...

On These South African Farms, Black and White Neighbors Fight Crime Together

An audacious effort joined two disparate communities, who say they all suffer from the staggering violence and crime ...