South African women take up guns and martial arts for protection
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-03-07 15:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Culture & Entertainment, Africa, Military & Defence, Sexual Violence, World News
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Data by the Human Sciences Research Council shows that more than 35% of women over the age of 18 in South Africa have experienced physical or sexual violence, while the country’s femicide rates are said to be five times the global average. (AP video: Nqobile Ntshangase, Kayleen Morgan)
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