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South Africa 'feels like a prison' for women amid spate of femicides

NPR News·September 18, 2026·1 min read

South Africa faces renewed outrage after nine women were killed in the same area in recent weeks, highlighting some of the highest rates of violence against women in the world. The spate of femicides has drawn attention to the country’s ongoing crisis of gender-based violence and prompted calls for stronger action.

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