South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image A student during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, September 18, 2026. © 2026 Esa Alexander/Reuters The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage across the country. All the women were found naked or partially clothed, according to police. Some of the bodies had bruising.At least three suspects are already in custody as authorities continue to examine possible links between the killings.These mysterious…

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