South Africa's gender commissioner warns of femicide crisis as ninth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni
A ninth woman's body has been discovered in the Ekurhuleni region east of Johannesburg amid escalating killings.
South Africa's gender commissioner has characterized the violence against women as a crisis, using the phrase "hunted" to describe the situation facing women in the country. The latest body was discovered in the Ekurhuleni region, east of Johannesburg.
The wave of killings in the area has prompted official concern at the highest levels, with authorities acknowledging the severity of the femicide trend in South Africa.
Sources
- South Africa gender commissioner: women ‘hunted’ amid femicide crisis — Al Jazeera — All
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