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SA women's relationship with true-crime shows is complicated: they can offer insight and a sense of control, but constant exposure to violence may also heighten fear and hyper-vigilance.
TRUE CRIME

Watching the enemy: How true crime became women’s self-defense

SA is the top global consumer of true-crime TV. For women, watching isn't just entertainment - it's a survival guide to spot red flags and stay safe.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
7 min read
An Orlando Pirates supporter at a Betway Premiership League match last night holds a poster referring to the recent deaths of women in Ekurhuleni. One of the women found dead was Itumeleng Kekana, an Orlando Pirates fan, her brother Themba said
FEMICIDE

Free but unsafe: The exhausting tax of being a woman in South Africa

Nine deaths in Ekurhuleni — and a fear millions of women live with every day.

  • Vuyile Madwantsi
9 min read