# Murder of nine women reignites South Africa’s femicide crisis

https://mins.news/en/video/72765

- DW News, 2026-09-24 17:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vuVF0WFnbs

> The discovery of nine women murdered near Johannesburg has renewed debate about women’s safety in South Africa. Activists accuse the government of failing to tackle gender-based violence and femicide and are demanding stronger protection for women.

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