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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mogomotsi Magome

Crowds demonstrate against gender-based violence in South Africa after alleged rape of 7-year-old

South Africa Women's Protest - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A crowd of protesters staged a demonstration against gender-based violence in the South African capital of Pretoria on Friday as part of a national outcry after an alleged rape of a 7-year-old girl.

This is the latest protest sparked by allegations that the girl, referred to as Cwecwe to protect her identity, was raped at her school last year and that the matter was only reported a month later.

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