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South Africa:
Protests, Police, Water Cannons Mark Anti-Femicide Demonstrations in Cape Town
News24Wire, 4 September 2019
The fear and horror over the rape and murder of women was brought to the attention of delegates attending the World Economic Forum in Cape Town on Wednesday with the refrain "Where… Read more »
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South Africa:
Violence Against Foreigners 'Not Justified' - Ramaphosa
News24Wire, 4 September 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa has repeated his disapproval over widespread attacks on foreign nationals since the weekend, saying they are "not justified". Read more »
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South Africa:
Uyinene's Family - Her Murder Is 'The Most Inconceivable and Catastrophic Time of Our Lives'
News24Wire, 4 September 2019
Uyinene Mrwetyana's grieving family has described her murder as the "most inconceivable and catastrophic time of our lives". Read more »
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South Africa:
President Ramaphosa, Gender-Based Violence and Xenophobia - Engage the Transformation Sector
Daily Maverick, 4 September 2019
It is not a coincidence that violence broke out this week against women and perceived foreigners simultaneously. It's Scapegoating 101 as the economy tanks. Read more »
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South Africa:
Gender-Based Violence Is a National Crisis - Ramaphosa
News24Wire, 3 September 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the spate of murders, kidnapping and violence perpetrated against women a "national crisis" which has left him horrified. Read more »
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South Africa:
Femicide Debate - ANC in Parliament Calls for a National State of Emergency to Be Declared
News24Wire, 3 September 2019
The chairperson of Parliament's multiparty women's caucus says the ANC caucus has called for a national state of emergency to be declared on gender-based violence and femicide. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Xenophobic Attacks - Outrage Among Nigerians As PMB Sends Special Envoy to South Africa
Leadership, 4 September 2019
Angry Nigerians yesterday trooped to the streets to protest the orgy of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa. Read more »
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South Africa:
SA, AU Condemn Xenophobia
The Herald, 4 September 2019
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday condemned flaring attacks on citizens from other African countries, posting on his Twitter handle that he was convening ministers… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Attacks Targets South African Businesses - MTN Office Razed
Premium Times, 4 September 2019
Despite appeals from the federal government against retaliatory attacks on South African businesses in Nigeria, hoodlums on Tuesday evening burned down the MTN office in Bodija,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Migrants' Forum Claims Police Were Warned of Impending Xenophobic Attacks
Daily Maverick, 4 September 2019
Violence continues for the second day in Johannesburg. The African Diaspora Forum, an umbrella body of the largest groups of migrant traders, has claimed that it gave intelligence… Read more »
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South Africa:
Xenophobia - Mobilisations May Fuel the Flames of Hatred
Daily Maverick, 4 September 2019
Mobilisations are misguided. By making migrants the centre of these discussions, middle-class activists are alienating the poor and drawing lines in the township soil. Read more »
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South Africa:
'It's Genocide' - Deputy Minister of Social Development On Gender-Based Violence
News24Wire, 3 September 2019
Deputy Minister of Social Development Henrietta Ipeleng Bogopane-Zulu says violence against women in South Africa has reached a genocidal stage. Read more »
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South Africa:
Over 600 000 Sign Petitions Over Violence Against Women As SA Prepares to March
News24Wire, 3 September 2019
With news headlines saturated with endless violence against women and children, more than 600 000 South Africans have added their voice to various petitions and many are planning… Read more »
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South Africa:
The State of Women's Shelters - Govt Called to Account at Hearing
News24Wire, 3 September 2019
Commissioner for the Commission of Gender Equality, Mbuyiselo Botha, says they have embarked on an investigative hearing which would bring government departments to account for the… Read more »