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Domestic violence in South Africa

South Africa has been recorded as having one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the world. In 2012, just over one-third of violent crimes committed against women ended in criminal prosecution. Legislation has been passed to help improve the quality of life for victims of abuse and to prevent further abuse from taking place. Although the movement against domestic violence is a relatively new movement, it has been making great strides in the country since the 1990s.

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• ▸COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
• ▸Bharhut
• ▸Fetoscopy

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