The African National Congress Women's League took to the streets on Thursday, marching to the Western Cape legislature, to add its voice to the outcry against rape in South Africa. The Women's League is planning a month-long campaign against gender-based violence, set to kick off on Human Rights Day in March.

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South Africans Call for Action Against Abuse

Around 57,000 South Africans have called on President Jacob Zuma to pledge R10 billion to end violence against women. Read more »

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