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South Africans voice their anger as hundreds hold femicide vigil

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People in South Africa expressed their anger through a vigil attended by hundreds at the University of Cape Town, protesting against femicide. The event was spurred by the discovery of nine women's bodies near Johannesburg over just two months, highlighting growing national outrage.

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In South Africa, hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on a recent Friday to hold a vigil for victims of femicide. The event was fueled by growing anger over the high rate of gender-based violence, particularly following the discovery of the bodies of nine women near Johannesburg within just two months.

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