South Africa has the highest rates of femicide in the world: SAMRC

A woman holding a placard written “Stop killing us” during a march against GBV.

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The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign is an international campaign that takes place annually from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day).

New @MRCza study: No progress on SA’s femicide crisis. 60% of women murdered in 2020/21 were killed by a current/ex-partner. Guns are the top leading weapon used. 2 to 3 women are shot dead every day, mostly by partners. Download the full report here: pic.twitter.com/s0XsU2oKZI

— Gun Free SA (@GunFreeSA) October 10, 2024

According to the latest femicide study from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV) and South Africa has the highest rates of femicide in the world.

Siphesihle Precious Twala, 26, was shot to death in Geluksdal, Brakpan, on 31 October 2024. It is alleged that Siphesihle was sitting in the passenger seat of a car, breastfeeding her child, when an unknown man approached the vehicle and shot her four times in the head. The… pic.twitter.com/bqaGGjGP6Y

— Women For Change (@womenforchange5) November 5, 2024