IN PICS | Students shut down Pretoria in demand for justice for Cwecwe

09 April 2025 - 06:32 By THAPELO MOREBUDI
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Students showed up in their numbers on April 8 2025, demanding answers and accountability.
Students showed up in their numbers on April 8 2025, demanding answers and accountability.
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Hundreds of students took to the streets in Pretoria on Tuesday in a shut-down march demanding justice for Cwecwe.

The protesters called out the police service for their failure to thoroughly investigate her rape case, echoing broader frustrations about how cases of gender-based violence are handled. Marchers held signs, sang struggle songs and demanded accountability, insisting justice delayed is justice denied.

Pretoria streets echoed with chants and calls for justice. Students said they are tired of being ignored.
Pretoria streets echoed with chants and calls for justice. Students said they are tired of being ignored.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
Hundreds marched for Cwecwe, demanding police treat GBV cases with urgency and care.
Hundreds marched for Cwecwe, demanding police treat GBV cases with urgency and care.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
The justice for Cwecwe shut-down march in Pretoria was a powerful reminder that silence is complicity.
The justice for Cwecwe shut-down march in Pretoria was a powerful reminder that silence is complicity.
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The protesters said they marched not only for Cwecwe, but for every ignored case.
The protesters said they marched not only for Cwecwe, but for every ignored case.
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Hundreds of protesters called for justice for Cwecwe.
Hundreds of protesters called for justice for Cwecwe.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
A march rooted in pain and powered by purpose.
A march rooted in pain and powered by purpose.
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Students demanded thorough police work.
Students demanded thorough police work.
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Protesters called for justice for the young rape victim.
Protesters called for justice for the young rape victim.
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Students marched for Cwecwe and all victims of injustice.
Students marched for Cwecwe and all victims of injustice.
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Protesters called for police to investigate properly.
Protesters called for police to investigate properly.
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Hundreds called for justice for the young rape victim.
Hundreds called for justice for the young rape victim.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
'No more delays' was the message when students flooded the streets for Cwecwe.
'No more delays' was the message when students flooded the streets for Cwecwe.
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Pretoria stood still for Cwecwe.
Pretoria stood still for Cwecwe.
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Pretoria's students have spoken. They want justice.
Pretoria's students have spoken. They want justice.
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The rape case has stirred anger across the country.
The rape case has stirred anger across the country.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi

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