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South Africa has declared GBV a disaster, but declarations alone do not save lives
A 30-minute silent protest against violence against women took place at the Castle of Good Hope and in front of the Cape Town central police Station on September 16. Dressed in black participants gathered in silence to remember women whose lives have been taken by violence and to stand in solidarity with women who continue to live in fear.
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The discovery of eight women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni has prompted questions about the police response, public warnings and South Africa’s wider failure to prevent gender-based violence.
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- September 16, 2026
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- IOL