In today’s world, the global movement against genderbased violence (GBV) is gaining momentum. However, the brutal assault on 25yearold Zizipho Nikita Kalubi serves as a somber reminder of the persisting danger faced by women in their everyday lives. Kalubi, hailing from Somerset West, endured an unthinkable act of violence after reportedly rejecting a man’s unwarranted advances in Khayelitsha. The fateful encounter unfolded on a Saturday afternoon as Kalubi and her boyfriend were returning from running errands.
