SocietyWhy gender-based violence persists in Southern Africa

A series of killings of women in South Africa, including the stabbing death of 38-year-old Dineo M. in Ekurhuleni, has renewed scrutiny of the country’s response to gender-based violence. Activists say laws and policies will not change conditions without effective policing, survivor support and dedicated resources. Botswana and Zambia face similar persistent challenges.

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