Why gender-based violence in South Africa is now a national emergency | Human Rights

We look back at South Africa’s nationwide shutdown by women, as they halted work to protest against gender-based violence.

This episode explores the meaning and potential impact of a shutdown by South Africa’s women, including how its online expression amplified the message and linked it to global trends in digital, colour-based activism. We also examine the situation in Mali, where the execution of a female TikTok influencer has raised questions about the dangers women face as their voices and visibility grow online.

Presenter: Stefanie Dekker

Guests:

Cameron Kasambala – Women for Change

Chioma Agwuegbo – Executive director, TECHHER

Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025

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