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South African authorities announced plans to clean up high-risk areas following the killing of 12 women, a spate of deaths that sparked national outcry over the scale of gender-based violence in the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa has now ordered new measures to combat femicide and gender-based violence more broadly, signaling elevated government action in response to the persistent crisis. The move is part of broader efforts to address a critical public health emergency surrounding gender-based violence in South Africa.