The killing of women is not a series of unconnected tragedies in South Africa

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The viral confrontation in a Sandton restaurant powder room is not an isolated incident. Research reveals how deep-seated entitlement, misogyny, and systemic impunity underpin South Africa's ongoing femicide and gender-based violence crisis.

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