AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGBVF Accountability: Three Chapter 9 bodies (CGE, SAHRC and CRL Rights Commission) are teaming up for a national inquiry into how the criminal justice system handles gender-based violence and femicide, with Johannesburg hearings starting 29 September and focusing on survivor experiences, then pre-trial and accountability gaps. Community Outcry: In Katlehong, residents marched demanding urgent police action after more women’s bodies were found, saying “we cannot remain silent” while authorities fail to protect women and children. Ekurhuleni Femicide Fears: Police confirmed another woman’s body in Ekurhuleni, bringing the total to 12 in two months, with arrests in some cases but serial-killer concerns still on the table. Mass Violence Shock: South Africa’s weekend shootings left at least 28 dead across two incidents, including a Wedela tavern attack where the death toll rose to 18, and a Lwandle venue shooting that killed 10. Rights & Inclusion: Deaf advocates besieged Nigeria’s National Assembly over the Nigerian Sign Language Bill, pushing for official recognition and access. Culture & Lifestyle: Amapiano’s Scorpion Kings drew 70,000+ to FNB Stadium, while Paris Fashion Week opened with a debut from South African label MaXhosa Africa.
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