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A 2016 survey found that more than 91,000 girls between the ages of 12 and 17 were married, divorced or cohabiting with men. Photo: File

A new generation of girls is fighting forced marriage in South Africa

Although we have progressive legislation, entrenched patriarchal norms and economic hardship continue to leave girls vulnerable

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