Demonstrations in South Africa after nine women found dead

Demonstrations are taking place across South Africa to demand a firmer response by the authorities to the recent murders of nine women in eastern Johannesburg. South Africa's minister of police tells us his government deserves a share of the blame.

Also on the programme: how Namibia closed its gender equality gap; and are second-hand clothing shops the best place to dispose of your old garments?

Presenter Julian Worricker discusses these stories with panellists Velislava Hillman, a consultant on educational technology and policy and an associate lecturer at Goldsmith's, University of London, and Seyi Rhodes, a London-based teacher, TV reporter and film producer.

(A student holds an electronic candle at the University of Cape Town during a vigil for victims of gender-based violence and femicide, while calling for stronger action against violence against women following a spate of killings in recent months around Johannesburg, in Cape Town, South Africa, September 18, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Esa Alexander)