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One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 . Photo: File

Gender-based violence a cycle of silence, outrage and forgotten names

We need to ensure gender-based violence stays on the agenda beyond the headlines and the hashtags during Women’s Month

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South African police carry out a large-scale operation in the Westbury area of Johannesburg. (File photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

A surge in violent crime is threatening jobs and businesses

Gender-based violence and kidnapping are becoming increasingly prevalent, according to a new survey

  • Des Erasmus
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