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South Africa: Women in Informal Settlements Are Often Silenced

Women in South African informal settlements face exclusion from politics and barriers to services due to patriarchal norms; 53% of these households are female-headed, StatsSA reports.

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They are systematically excluded from participating in local political life

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South Africa: Women in Informal Settlements Are Often Silenced

They are systematically excluded from participating in local political life

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David LawsonWhen a man marries several women, this is often considered a risk to her. However, in some regions, women choose this form of marriage for good reasons.

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GroundUp News broke the news in on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
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