Is Alcohol Abuse Fueling Sexual Violence in South Africa?

A young woman in a tight-fitting top with silver sequins in the shape of a heart shakes her head vehemently and breathes heavily. "Men who want to rape women who wear miniskirts are dogs!" she yells. She stamps her feet. "Hai man! It doesn't matter how drunk the woman is or what she's wearing. Rape is rape!"

Gender violence protesters (file photo).

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