Africa: All of Africa Today – November 21, 2025

Thousands of South African Women Protest Against Gender-Based Violence

South African women’s rights groups called for nationwide protests demanding that gender-based violence (GBV) be declared a national disaster, as attacks on women continue. The movement began online and culminated in a “G20 Women’s Shutdown”, with supporters, including celebrities and ordinary citizens, turning their social media profiles purple in solidarity. Women were urged to stay away from work or school, withdraw from…