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2025 in Review | GBVF crisis: A year of tragedy, outrage and calls for action

As gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) continued to dominate the headlines across the country, ordinary South Africans took a bold stand against the scourge. Growing public pressure compelled President Cyril Ramaphosa to respond, ultimately declaring GBVF a national disaster — a recognition of the scale and severity of the crisis, and a clear signal that all sectors of society must work together to protect women and children. National Protests and […]

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Nationwide GBVF shutdown sees thousands demand urgent government action

Thousands of South Africans took part in a nationwide shutdown today, observing 15 minutes of silence and a symbolic lie-down to honour victims of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The action, led by Women for Change ahead of this weekend’s G20 Summit, intensified long-standing calls for GBVF to be declared a national state of disaster. It follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent move to classify GBVF as a national crisis — […]

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