ARTICLES RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Man gets life for killing lover

2013-05-27 13:35

A KwaZulu-Natal man has been jailed for life by the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg for killing his lover.

Woman dies after 9-year coma

2013-05-22 10:34

A woman who was in a coma for nine years after her fiancé beat her during an argument, has died of a lung infection at a hospice in Kimberley, according to a report.

Jilted lover denies murder

2013-05-15 07:48

A KwaZulu-Natal man charged with murdering the mother of his child after she had obtained a protection order against him, has denied killing her.

Africa’s attitude to domestic violence changing

2013-04-26 08:40

Research shows a dramatic change in global attitudes toward domestic violence.

Dumped man goes on rampage

2013-03-18 09:37

An Eastern Cape man has allegedly killed his former girlfriend, hospitalised the woman's grandmother and kidnapped another woman after the girlfriend dumped him, according to a report.

3 SA women killed by partner each day

2013-03-08 14:15

As the world marks International Women's Day, a report which found that a woman is killed by an intimate partner every eight hours in South Africa highlights the high levels of violence against women.

Girlfriend torches wrong man

2013-03-05 16:17

A woman is on trial for murder after allegedly setting fire to her boyfriend's shack, but then fleeing when she realised she'd "burnt the wrong people".

Presidency responds to Xingwana comments

2013-02-28 08:31
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No single cultural group should be blamed for the scourge of violence against women and children, the presidency says, after the furore over Lulu Xingwana's comments about Afrikaner men.

Zulu king: Rapists embarrass me

2013-02-26 15:31

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has decried levels of rape in KwaZulu-Natal and the country, and has called on people to stand up and report the crime to the authorities.

Mokonyane targets gender-based violence

2013-02-25 14:44

The eradication of violence against women and children is a central pillar of Gauteng's social crime prevention efforts, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says.

Protesters: Pistorius shouldn't get bail

2013-02-20 12:22

A women's rights advocacy group is protesting outside the Pretoria Magistrate's Court, saying that Oscar Pistorius should not be granted bail until he proves his innocence.

Pistorius shouldn't get bail - Xingwana

2013-02-19 12:19
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Oscar Pistorius should be denied bail and "treated like other criminals that have been charged with murder or abuse of women," Women's Minister Lulu Xingwana says.

SA 'a leader' in violence against women

2013-02-18 08:52

Female homicides in South Africa are five times higher than the global rate, and SA is certain to be "one of the leaders" in a new study on violence between intimate partners, a researcher says.

Man sets girlfriend's room alight

2013-01-14 08:04

A Zeerust man is facing a charge of arson after he allegedly set his girlfriend's room alight after they had an argument, North West police say.

Boyfriend in court for killing pregnant pupil

2012-12-12 15:39

A man has appeared in a Cape Town court for allegedly stabbing his pregnant schoolgirl girlfriend to death in a jealous rage, according to a report.

MRC says 3 women a day killed in SA

2012-11-07 20:19

The Medical Research Council has told Members of Parliament that a woman is killed every eight hours in South Africa.

Man killed by alleged love rival

2012-10-17 12:31

A man has been stabbed to death and a woman has been seriously injured after they were attacked in their house - allegedly by the woman's lover, police say.

Most murdered women 'killed by partners'

2012-08-21 22:18

Most murdered South African women are killed by their husbands, boyfriends or same sex partners, a study has found.

Soweto mom dies from burns

2012-06-25 14:37

The Soweto mother of three boys who burnt to death when their father set the family home on fire has died, police say.

'Tackle foundations of domestic violence'

2012-05-17 19:08

Tackle domestic violence at its foundations, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

Limpopo man shoots wife, kills self

2012-04-17 11:35

A Limpopo man has killed himself with a stolen firearm after shooting and injuring his wife, police say.

Family murder accused recovers

2012-04-02 15:36

A Cape Town man who swallowed battery acid after allegedly killing four family members is to be discharged from hospital and will appear in court on murder charges, police say.

MK soldier jailed for killing daughter

2012-03-23 21:12

A former Umkhonto weSizwe cadre smiled after being sentenced to two life terms for murdering his daughter and her friend.

6 tactics of abusers

2012-03-13 15:57

Learn to recognise these six tactics abusers often use.

SA woman captive in Pakistan for 2 years

2012-02-14 22:36

A South African woman and her two children were allegedly held captive in Pakistan by her abusive husband for nearly two years, police say.

 

Footage shows mall stabbing

2013-05-24 08:42

A court has been shown chilling CCTV footage of a man repeatedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a KwaZulu-Natal shopping mall.

Dad killed son to punish mom

2013-05-20 10:04

A KwaZulu-Natal father has admitted to stabbing his 3-year-old son to death to punish the boy's mother for allegedly having an affair.

Tougher liquor laws on the way - minister

2013-05-08 13:06
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Moves to tighten liquor-related laws such as the sale of alcohol and drinking and driving could be stepped up from this year, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says.

Eastern Cape girlfriend killer arrested

2013-03-18 18:02

An Eastern Cape man accused of killing his girlfriend, stabbing her grandmother and allegedly kidnapping another woman has been arrested, police say.

Machel: SA a violent nation on the brink

2013-03-08 14:58
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Graca Machel has spoken out about the high levels of violence in the country, saying "we have to be cautious about how we deal with a society that is bleeding and breathing pain".

Don't rubbish SA over violence - Zuma

2013-03-07 12:03
159 comments

President Jacob Zuma has condemned the recent spate of violent crime and has called for a universal response to combat it, but added that not all South Africans are violent and brutal.

Zuma: No one should be raped in SA

2013-02-28 11:37
256 comments

Women and children should not have to face violence or rape anywhere in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma says.

Outcry at Xingwana's Afrikaner comments

2013-02-27 08:54
285 comments

The Afrikanerbond has criticised Women's Minister Lulu Xingwana's "extreme verbal attack" after she claimed that Afrikaner men were brought up to believe they owned women and children.

N Cape man accused of killing girlfriend

2013-02-26 09:38

A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend in Kimberley, Northern Cape police say.

Violence in Reeva's death 'horrific'

2013-02-22 11:34

The degree of violence in the death of Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was "horrific", prosecutor Gerrie Nel says.

All eyes on SA gender-based violence

2013-02-20 07:23

The Commission for Gender Equality says questions are likely to be asked about the violent nature of SA society, and the Oscar Pistorius case, during an upcoming UN conference on the status of women.

Man kills wife, mistress then himself

2013-02-18 11:40
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A KwaZulu-Natal man believed to be in financial trouble has shot and killed his wife and his girlfriend in front of his two teenage daughters, before turning the gun on himself.

Violence doesn't solve problems - premier

2013-02-14 10:12

Police officers should not use violence to solve their marital problems, North West Premier Thandi Modise says, after a policeman shot his wife before killing himself.

Killer dad's violent past revealed

2013-01-07 08:23

Horrific details have emerged about the night a Bronkhorstspruit man killed his wife, tried to kill their three children and then committed suicide.

Jilted woman torches partner's shack

2012-11-17 14:14

A Germiston man has died in hospital after his partner of six years allegedly set fire to his shack, in which he was asleep with another woman.

Man kills girlfriend, shoots himself

2012-11-06 13:05

A 27-year-old Mthatha woman has been shot dead by her boyfriend, who is in a critical condition after turning the firearm on himself, Eastern Cape police say.

Girlfriend blackmailed with explicit pics

2012-09-28 10:19

A Durban woman has turned to the courts to stop her abusive boyfriend from publishing explicit photographs and video footage of her on social networking sites and the internet.

KZN dad, daughters accused of murder

2012-08-21 22:18

A 62-year-old father has appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court with his two daughters for the murder of his son.

6 tactics of abuse

2012-06-07 07:00

Here are six things abusers do to control their partners.

Mpumalanga cop kills wife, self

2012-04-23 18:28

A police constable has shot dead his wife then committed suicide in White River, Mpumalanga police say.

Nkuna must rot in jail, says minister

2012-04-11 15:33

William Nkuna must rot in jail for killing Constable Francis Rasuge, Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana has said at Rasuge's memorial service.

Family murder accused still in hospital

2012-03-30 19:31

A Cape Town man who allegedly killed his wife, niece, and two children is still in hospital and has not yet been charged, Western Cape police say.

Murdered daughter feared her dad

2012-03-13 21:12

Thapelo Makhura had always feared that her father would carry out his threats to kill her, the wife of the former Umkhonto we Sizwe cadre has told the North Gauteng High Court.

Abused mom reunited with SA family

2012-02-16 09:00

A Cape Town woman and her two children have been reunited with her family, after a dramatic rescue from her abusive husband in Pakistan.

Ex Gauteng MEC cleared of beating wife

2012-02-10 11:01

Former Gauteng housing MEC Dan Mofokeng has been cleared of domestic violence charges.

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