This isn’t just another tragic headline—it’s a grim reminder of how dangerous it still is to be a woman in South Africa, where femicide rates are among the highest in the world. Mongale’s case hits hard because she was young, educated, and full of potential, yet her life was cut short in a way that feels both senseless and painfully familiar. The anger isn’t just about one murder; it’s about a broken system that keeps failing to protect women.

Olorato Mongale, allegedly killed by man she went on date with, is latest victim of violence against womenA wave of anger and frustration has gripped South Africa after the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, allegedly by a man she went on a date with. It is the latest in a series of high-profile cases of violence against women and children in the country.Friends of Mongale, a former journalist who had been studying for a master’s degree in ICT policy, raised the alarm when she stopped checking in with them while on a date in Johannesburg on 25 May. Her body was found that day. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/13/south-african-womans-prompts-anger-at-countrys-high-level-of-femicide">Continue reading...</a>

South Africans are outraged after the murder of Olorato Mongale, a 30-year-old former journalist and master’s student, allegedly by a man she met on a date. Her death has become a rallying point against the country’s shockingly high rates of femicide and gender-based violence, which continue to claim lives despite public outcry and promises of action.