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South Africa Declares 'Femicide' a National Crisis

Thuso Khumalo

   JOHANNESBURG - The South African government has declared gender-based
   violence a national crisis.

   According to a new government report, a woman is murdered every three
   hours in South Africa, and many are assaulted and raped before their
   death.

   The women of South Africa recently protested against the gender-based
   violence that seems to be spinning out of control.

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