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Civil servants, including the police, are meant to serve the public. If they don’t, civilians must stand up for their rights. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Ever had a bad experience at a police station? Rest assured – there are consequences

Civil servants are meant to serve. If they don’t, civilians need to stand up for their rights

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Too many children in South Africa are raped, murdered or assaulted every day.

Amplify children’s voices to overcome violence in South Africa

We urgently need more interventions to protect children and address the root causes of violence in the country

6 min read
Protesters march against gender-based violence, organised by several NGO?s and organisations at the JSE in Sandton on 13 September 2019 in Sandton after the murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana. (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

In South Africa, women are always afraid of attacks

Some women spoke to the Mail & Guardian about frequently looking over their shoulder in fear of danger.

  • Umamah Bakharia
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