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Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe

Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe
BBC World Wednesday 30 September 2026, 08:40 UTC 1 min read
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The murders of 12 women near Johannesburg has caused a outcry about the scale of violence against women.

The murders of 12 women near Johannesburg has caused a outcry about the scale of violence against women.
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