Sexual violence in South Africa: Women share their stories about the dangers of commuting on minibus taxis

Posted on October 23, 2024

Millions of people use minibus taxis to get around South Africa every day. These “pillars of public transport” (which are privately owned and run rather than operated by the state) account for 66.5% of all public transport on the country’s roads.

The vast majority of minibus taxi commuters come from lower-income and historically marginalised communities of colour that still bear the brunt of apartheid-era spatial planning. They often don’t live close to their offices or schools and typically experience longer commuting times.

Unfortunately, taxis are not necessarily safe for women. They are like so many other public spaces in a country with some of the world’s highest rates of sexual violence and murder of women by men.

Click here for the full article published on 17 Sep 2024

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- Author Dr Jarred Martin, Department of Psychology, UP

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Sexual violence in South Africa: Women share their stories about the dangers of commuting on minibus taxis

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