Calls grow for death penalty as Parliament debates GBVF crisis
One of the many activists holds a banner during a 5 km walk along the promenade under the banner "One Voice, One Fight: End Human Trafficking” in Durban yesterday. The walk was organised by the Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre with the backing of DUT students and several partner organisations. Calls are growing for the reinstatement of the death penalty in the wake of the Ekurhuleni killings.
By Mhlengi ShangaseSouth Africa
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Calls for the reinstatement of the death penalty have resurfaced in Parliament amid concern over the killings of women. The ACDP and ATM want the Constitution amended to allow capital punishment for those convicted of femicide, while the ANC has rejected the proposal and called for stronger action across the criminal justice system and society.
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- October 3, 2026
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- Mhlengi Shangase
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