‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
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The discovery of the bodies of eight women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week, has prompted an outpouring of fear, grief and anger over a lack of progress in tackling femicide.
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What happened
The discovery of the bodies of eight women around Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past week, has prompted an outpouring of fear, grief and anger over a lack of progress in tackling femicide.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: ‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa?
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