South Africa's Killing Fields: A Pattern of Violence Against Women The latest arrest of three suspects in connection with one of a series of killings of women near Johannesburg has shed more light on a dark reality that plagues South Africa.
The underlying issue remains clear: violence against women is a persistent and disturbing pattern. South Africa's rates of violence against women are among the highest in the world, according to statistics.
This recent string of killings has sparked outrage, with many questioning why it takes such heinous crimes for authorities to take action.