South African women call purple protest at G20 over gender violence

Khanyisile Ngcobo,

Nomsa Maseko,BBC Africa, Johannesburg and

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AFP via Getty Images Protesters sing and chant during a demonstration calling for gender-based violence and femicide to be declared a national disaster at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on April 11, 2025AFP via Getty Images

Many activists want gender-based violence to be declared a national disaster

South African women’s rights groups are calling for nationwide…

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