Event Brief
Women in South Africa Arm Themselves for Protection
Filed: Mar 07, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Summary: Women in South Africa are turning to guns and martial arts for self-defense against high rates of gender-based violence.
WHO: Women in South Africa
WHAT: Taking up guns and martial arts for self-defense
WHEN: Mar 07, 2026 at 1:32 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To protect themselves against gender-based violence
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