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

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South Africa has some of the highest rates of violence against women in the world, and a spate of killings of nine women in the same area in recent weeks has led to renewed outrage.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:39:14 UTC.

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