South Africa: Anene Booysen's Rape and Murder Becomes a Tipping Point

Anene Booysen's rape and brutal murder became a tipping point in South Africa, a society where the rape of women and children continues unabated on a daily basis rendering this country the rape capital of the world.

The tragedy not only made international headlines but for once there was an apparent unity amongst Government, Civil Society Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and Faith Base Organisation, that enough is enough. Even some local mainstream media institutions took a tough stance by side lining regular content to campaign against rape and pledge solidarity with victims of Gender Based Violence (GBV).

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