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SA women hold miniskirt protest SA protest over miniskirt attack
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Hundreds of South African women wearing miniskirts are holding a protest at a Johannesburg taxi rank, where a woman was sexually assaulted. Hundreds of South African women are holding a protest at a Johannesburg taxi rank, where a woman was sexually assaulted for wearing a miniskirt.
Nwabisa Ngcukana, 25, was allegedly attacked by a group of taxi-drivers and street hawkers for wearing a miniskirt. Nwabisa Ngcukana, 25, was allegedly attacked by a group of taxi-drivers and street hawkers, who said she was indecently dressed.
The taxi drivers are shouting insults at the women. There were angry scenes on Friday at a similar march, when both women and taxi-drivers stripped. The taxi drivers shouted insults at the women, some of whom wore miniskirts.
There were angry scenes on Friday at a similar march, when both women and taxi-drivers removed their clothes.
The case has caused a huge row over women's rights and public decency.The case has caused a huge row over women's rights and public decency.
Passers-by reportedly laughed and cheered when Ms Ngcukana was assaulted last month.Passers-by reportedly laughed and cheered when Ms Ngcukana was assaulted last month.
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"What we want to highlight is that women have rights - they have the right to choose what to wear," said Nonhlanhla Mokeona from the People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) organisation."What we want to highlight is that women have rights - they have the right to choose what to wear," said Nonhlanhla Mokeona from the People Opposing Women Abuse (Powa) organisation.
Nwabisa Ngcukana's skirt was torn during the attack. Pic: The Sowetan
She urged men to take part in the protest, to show they supported women's rights.She urged men to take part in the protest, to show they supported women's rights.
During Friday's march, some of the women exposed their thighs and breasts - a traditional form of protest in Africa amongst those who consider themselves powerless.During Friday's march, some of the women exposed their thighs and breasts - a traditional form of protest in Africa amongst those who consider themselves powerless.
A group of taxi-drivers called the protesters "prostitutes" and then some also pulled down their trousers to show their buttocks.A group of taxi-drivers called the protesters "prostitutes" and then some also pulled down their trousers to show their buttocks.
The authorities have appealed to the taxi-drivers' association to help find those who allegedly assaulted Ms Ngcukana and other women in recent weeks.The authorities have appealed to the taxi-drivers' association to help find those who allegedly assaulted Ms Ngcukana and other women in recent weeks.
While some South Africans have said it is against local culture for women to wear miniskirts, the National House of Traditional Leaders last week said that women often wore short skirts in traditional ceremonies.While some South Africans have said it is against local culture for women to wear miniskirts, the National House of Traditional Leaders last week said that women often wore short skirts in traditional ceremonies.