{
  "id": 7608620,
  "title": "THE GENDER GAP: Women athletes continue to get a raw deal on SA streets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-gender-gap-women-athletes-continue-to-get-a-raw-deal-on-sa-streets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T19:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-15-women-athletes-continue-to-get-a-raw-deal-on-sa-streets/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A worrying trend has emerged in Johannesburg, where seven women have been found dead after going for a run on South African streets. Since January, 17 women have gone missing in the Kempton Park area alone. Adidas surveyed 9,000 people about their safety concerns, and 92% of women respondents expressed worry about their safety while running. Marisa Calvert, a marathon runner and community activist, shares her fear of not making it home safely. Despite brand support from companies like Puma, Asics, and Clicks, the support is largely concentrated during Women's Month. Brands should provide tangible safety resources, such as emergency response technology, recovery resources, and safety education, rather than simply promoting during Women's Month.",
  "summary": "There has been another mother who went out for a run on South African roads and did not return home afterwards. She is now one of seven bodies discovered in Johannesburg. The concerning pattern is the frequency, because 17 women have been reported missing in the Kempton Park area since January.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven women found dead after running in Johannesburg.",
    "17 women missing in Kempton Park since January.",
    "92% of women surveyed worried about safety while running."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}