Johannesburg police light 365 candles against violence targeting women and children

Johannesburg police light 365 candles against violence targeting women and children

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South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country at the southern tip of Africa with diverse cultures and landscapes.
Capital:
Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
Official language:
11 official languages including Afrikaans, English, Zulu
Population:
60 million (2023)
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