# South African president orders action on femicide after killings

https://mins.news/en/item/79712

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 04:39 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/30/south-african-president-orders-action-on-femicide-after-killings?traffic_source=rss

> President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat femicide and gender-based violence in South Africa. The discovery of at least 11 women’s bodies east of Johannesburg since July has prompted a nationwide outcry for action.

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