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President: Violence against women, children a national emergency

28 August 2020 by Alan

President: Violence against women, children a national emergency: President Cyril Ramaphosa says the violence being perpetrated by men against women and children has become a national emergency. : SAnews – South African News seshnee Extra police deployed to Taylors Halt: Additional police members have been deployed to Pietermaritzburg following incidents of criminality. : SAnews – …

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Police on high alert as concern mounts over possible public violence in Cape Town protests

26 July 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Police on high alert as concern mounts over possible public violence in Cape Town protests: Cape Town – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has been placed on high alert in anticipation of “planned public violence action” in Cape Town on Monday, the provincial police …: …

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Mamelodi taxi association dissolved amid ongoing violence

1 July 2020 by Alan

Mamelodi taxi association dissolved amid ongoing violence: Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has welcomed the Pretoria High Court decision to dissolve the Mamelodi Amalgamated Taxi Association (MATA) executive committee. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla Post Office experiences delays due to lockdown: If you’ve been waiting a long time for …

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Fadiel Adams on hunger strike outside Parliament over gang violence

29 February 2020 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Fadiel Adams on hunger strike outside Parliament over gang violence: Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN. CAPE TOWN – A community activist has been on a hunger strike for three days at the gates of Parliament. Fadiel Adams from the Cape Coloured Congress wants President …: “Cape Town” – BingNews IAU awards 2020 …

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Gender-based violence a great shame for SA

25 November 2019 by Alan

Gender-based violence a great shame for SA: President Cyril Ramaphosa says the crisis of violence against women and children is a great shame on the nation and goes against African values and everything the country stands for. : SAnews – South African News Priscilla Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have …

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Plato Announces Task Teams To Address Violence Against Women, Children

24 November 2019 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Plato Announces Task Teams To Address Violence Against Women, Children: City of Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato on Saturday announced a R2 million fund to set up task teams to tackle the alarming rates of gender-based violence in the city. Plato hopes this year’s 16 Days of …: “Cape Town” …

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South Africa struggles with surge of sexist violence

19 September 2019 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: South Africa struggles with surge of sexist violence: The centre in Athlone, on the outskirts of Cape Town, is a 24-hour safe house for women and children who have been victims of abuse. The shelter can take up to 120 women at a time with their …: “Cape Town” – …

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Makhura appoints Commission of Inquiry into taxi violence

15 September 2019 by Alan

Makhura appoints Commission of Inquiry into taxi violence: Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appointed a Commission of Inquiry into minibus and taxi-type service violence, fatalities and instability in Gauteng. : SAnews – South African News keamo Special Envoys to reassure African countries of solidarity: A team of Special Envoys has been dispatched by President Cyril …

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South Africa: State Declines to Prosecute Cape Town Gender-Based Violence Protesters

11 September 2019 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: South Africa: State Declines to Prosecute Cape Town Gender-Based Violence Protesters: The state has decided not to pursue legal action against any of the 23 protestors arrested during demonstrations last week in Cape Town against gender-based violence. A total of 23 protesters were …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Mapisa-Nqakula: Crime …

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Stop the Senseless Gender-Based Violence – MISA

10 September 2019 by Alan

MyPR: Stop the Senseless Gender-Based Violence – MISA: Johannesburg, September 10, 2019: The Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) condemns in the strongest possible terms the scourge of gender-based harm so prevalent in our society and is calling on Government to act on the senseless and violent crimes committed against women in particular. “We can no …

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President Ramaphosa calls for calm amid violence

6 September 2019 by Alan

President Ramaphosa calls for calm amid violence: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to desist from fuelling tensions in the wake of violence that has gripped the country in the last two weeks. : SAnews – South African News keamo President maps out plan to address GBV: “Violence against women has become more …

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Church in Africa urged to work hard to end violence against albinos

22 August 2019 by Alan

Cape Town in the news: Church in Africa urged to work hard to end violence against albinos: CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The church in Africa must work to end violence against people with albinism through its schools and other education efforts, said Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha, South …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Cell …

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Hefty sentences handed down in Gauteng sexual violence cases

22 July 2019 by Alan

Hefty sentences handed down in Gauteng sexual violence cases: Police in Gauteng have warned perpetrators of sexual crimes and other related offences that they will not escape the course of justice. : SAnews – South African News sihle Click here to submit your Cape Town News – free. Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa? …

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