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africa8 days ago•9 min saved

South African men’s groups push for behavioral change amid femicide crisis

In Johannesburg, a non-profit called Father A Nation is organizing men in informal settlements to confront violence against women. The initiative follows the discovery of 12 female bodies in Ekurhuleni, which has intensified national outrage. While President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new safety measures, critics argue these are insufficient. The group focuses on teaching positive masculinity and holding men accountable for their actions, aiming to prevent future violence by changing male behavior at the community level.

via BBC|

#africa #community-action #femicide

crime12 days ago•4 min saved

Twelve women killed in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni as police probe links

Twelve women have been murdered in the Ekurhuleni municipality east of Johannesburg since mid-July 2026. While police have not confirmed a single serial killer, the rapid succession of bodies has sparked national alarm. Four individuals are in custody, but most cases remain unsolved. President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the violence, and authorities have offered a 400,000 rand reward for information.

via BBC|

#crime #ekurhuleni #femicide

crime13 days ago

Eleventh Female Body Found in Ekurhuleni Intensifies South Africa Femicide Crisis

South African police discovered the body of an 11th woman in the Ekurhuleni municipality east of Johannesburg on September 28, 2026. This latest discovery follows a series of female deaths in the region since mid-July, with six bodies found in just 10 days earlier this month. While authorities have not confirmed a single serial killer, they note similarities in victimology and modus operandi. Four individuals are currently in custody related to the series, including two women charged for the ninth killing, which police believe was an isolated incident. The discoveries have triggered national outrage and heightened security measures, with President Cyril Ramaphosa condemning the violence as a shame on the nation.

via Al Jazeera|

#crime #ekurhuleni #femicide

crime14 days ago•0 min saved

Tenth Female Body Found in Ekurhuleni Deepens South Africa’s Femicide Crisis

South African police confirmed the discovery of a tenth woman’s body in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni, on September 26, 2026. The victim, found near a cemetery, appears to have been stoned to death. This latest finding adds to a series of ten female deaths in the region since mid-July, sparking national outrage and fears of a serial killer, though authorities have not yet linked all cases.

via Al Jazeera|

#crime #crime-investigation #ekurhuleni

crime14 days ago•1 min saved

Tenth Body Found in Tembisa as South Africa Investigates Possible Serial Femicide

South African police discovered the body of a tenth woman in the Tembisa neighborhood of Ekurhuleni on Saturday, adding to a series of killings near Johannesburg that has sparked national outrage. While authorities have not confirmed a serial killer, they note similarities in victimology across the cases. The latest victim was identified by a friend who recognized her clothing, and President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the violence as a shame on the nation. Investigations continue into whether the deaths are linked, with some cases potentially being isolated incidents.

via BBC|

#crime #ekurhuleni #femicide

world21 days ago•26 min saved

Three UAEM Female Students Murdered in Seven Months Highlight Mexico's Femicide Crisis

Three Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM) students — Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera, 21; Kimberly Ramos, 18; and Karol Toledo, 18 — have been killed in the past seven months, underscoring a surge of femicides in Morelos. Tacoronte, a Spanish exchange student, was deemed a femicide after a stabbing during a suspected phone robbery; Ramos was killed by her ex‑boyfriend, who has been arrested, and Toledo was found shot dead with no arrest yet. The deaths coincide with a broader pattern of violence against women in the state, which logged 69 female murders from January to July 2026. The cases prompted international attention and a UAEM response, including Granada University suspending its transfer program with UAEM. A separate high‑profile missing case, 15‑year‑old Michelle Fuentes, who disappeared in May and was found dead in June, further highlights safety concerns for young people in the region.

via New York Post|

#femicide #mexico #morelos

world22 days ago•5 min saved

Nine Women Found Dead in SA: Police Probe Possible Links in Ekurhuleni

Nine women in the Ekurhuleni area near Johannesburg have been found dead over two months; police are probing possible links, one suspect is in custody, and authorities warn of possible multiple perpetrators as South Africa grapples with high femicide rates and calls on men to oppose gender-based violence.

via Al Jazeera|

#ekurhuleni #femicide #gender-based-violence

world22 days ago•23 min saved

South Africa faces suspected serial killings as femicide debate intensifies

Nine bodies were found in eastern Gauteng, South Africa, prompting police to investigate a possible serial killer linked to the first victim. The case has intensified national discussions about violence against women in a country with one of the world’s highest femicide rates, drawing attention from authorities and highlighting the need for urgent action against gender-based violence.

via The Washington Post|

#crime #femicide #homicide

world22 days ago•7 min saved

SA femicide crisis deepens as more women’s bodies found in Ekurhuleni

Grim discoveries of nine murdered women in the Ekurhuleni area near Johannesburg have sparked a national outcry over violence against women in South Africa, with families pleading for action, activists urging femicide be recognised as a crime, and authorities vowing investigations.

via BBC|

#ekurhuleni #femicide #gender-based-violence

world22 days ago•5 min saved

South Africa grapples with femicide as nine women are found dead in two months

Nine women have been found dead in the Ekurhuleni area near Johannesburg within about two months, with police saying there may be multiple perpetrators and no confirmed links yet. Rights groups criticize the government’s handling of gender-based violence as a systemic crisis, even after a 2025 disaster declaration, urging more shelters, better forensic facilities, and swifter police responses. Critics also argue safety messages that tell women to alter their routines place the burden on survivors rather than on perpetrators.

via Al Jazeera|

#crime #femicide #gender-based-violence

world23 days ago•3 min saved

Ninth body found as SA probes possible serial killings in Gauteng

Police in Kempton Park, near Johannesburg, have found the ninth murdered woman in a string of killings in Gauteng, with investigators weighing multiple suspects and offering a reward of R400,000 as residents are urged to stay vigilant amid fears of a serial killer and South Africa's high levels of gender-based violence.

via aljazeera.com|

#femicide #gender-based-violence #kempton-park

world24 days ago•129 min saved

Eight women's deaths highlight South Africa's ongoing femicide crisis

Eight women's deaths in South Africa have drawn renewed attention to the country’s high femicide and violent-crime rates, with crime statistics showing 5,427 murders between April and July (about 45 per day); the UN notes femicide rates there are among the world's highest, and a 2022 think-tank study found more than a third of adult women have experienced physical or sexual violence. Police have offered cash rewards for information related to the killings.

via AP News|

#crime #femicide #south-africa

world24 days ago•4 min saved

Johannesburg’s femicide wave tests SA’s resolve and security

A wave of killings of women in Johannesburg, particularly in the Ekurhuleni area, has reignited fear and anger over South Africa’s handling of gender-based violence. Since July, eight women have been found dead in grisly circumstances, with authorities reviewing possible links; activists say the crisis requires sustained funding and a properly implemented national plan, while President Ramaphosa pledges to prioritize the cases. Residents report growing fear and a demand for action beyond police advisories to women to stay vigilant.

via Financial Times|

#femicide #gender-based-violence #johannesburg

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Florence murder adds to Italy’s surge in femicides since August

A 45-year-old woman, Lorena Isceri, was abducted by her ex-boyfriend in Florence, forced into the boot of his car, and thrown from a motorway bridge on the A1; she called an emergency line but police arrived too late. Her death is the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August, underscoring a spike in gender-based violence even after a 2024 law defining femicide and increasing penalties. Activists argue prevention and sex-education in schools remain lacking, even as authorities report the issue to be ongoing; Non Una di Meno recorded 40 femicides by August 8, with seven more since August 15.

via The Guardian|

#crime #femicide #gender-based-violence

elections1 month ago•3 min saved

Lula and Bolsonaro Open Campaigns in Strongholds, Target Women Voters

Brazil’s leading candidates Lula and Bolsonaro launched their campaigns from political strongholds—Lula in Sao Paulo and Bolsonaro at Rio’s Copacabana—voicing plans to combat femicide and gender violence to win women voters as the October election nears, with Lula highlighting mineral wealth and opposition to foreign interference and Bolsonaro stressing broad trade ties and international support.

via Al Jazeera|

#bolsonaro #brazil #elections