{
  "id": 10691399,
  "title": "President Ramaphosa to address nation about GBVF scourge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/president-ramaphosa-to-address-nation-about-gbvf-scourge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:50:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/president-ramaphosa-to-address-nation-about-gbvf-scourge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a matter of weeks, a chilling pattern of brutal violence against women has emerged in Gauteng, South Africa. Twelve women's bodies were discovered in and around Ekurhuleni, a region just east of Johannesburg, over the last two months. Soweto, a city in the same area, also saw the discovery of another woman's remains. These gruesome discoveries have fueled growing concerns about the escalating Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) crisis in the country.\n\nPresident Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation at 7pm to update South Africans on the government's plans to tackle this horrifying issue. In a recent event, Ramaphosa reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring women can live without fear. His upcoming address is expected to provide insights into the ongoing investigations into the murders of women across Gauteng and other parts of the country.",
  "summary": "This follows the spate of brutal killings of women in parts of Gauteng.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Ramaphosa to address GBVF crisis at 7pm",
    "Twelve women's bodies discovered in Gauteng region",
    "Ramaphosa reaffirms commitment to women's safety"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Family meeting on femicide: Ramaphosa to address the nation tonight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/family-meeting-on-femicide-ramaphosa-to-address-the-nation-tonight",
        "published": "2026-09-29T11:51:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}