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Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old

Protesters demonstrated in Pretoria against gender-based violence following the alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl, referred to as Cwecwe, with complaints about the delay in reporting the crime.
Demonstrators are urging the government to declare gender-based violence a national crisis and impose stricter penalties for offenders.
Activist Themba Masango called for men to take responsibility in the fight against gender-based violence, alongside various political figures advocating for urgent action.
Deputy leader of Build One SA, Hlazo-Webster, called for the government to declare a state of emergency regarding gender-based violence issues.

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Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old

A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl.

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The Crisis of Gender-Based Violence and a Failing Justice System. - Oxfam South Africa

#text-block-67f9fc0ca4c74 { margin-bottom:0px; text-align:left; } Attention: Editors Date: 10 April 2025 The recent events in South Africa underscore serious flaws in our Justice System —particularly in how Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases are reported and handled. These failures are evident at every stage of the judicial process – from poor police responses and delays in prosecution to the inability to bring cases to conclusion – leaving s…

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