Women in South Africa take up guns and martial arts for protection against gender violence

At the command of a female instructor, a line of girls and women, some wearing pink ear protectors, shoot five rounds at a ...
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Facing staggering gender-based violence, SA women turn to self-defence

Women train at the Out There Sport Shooting Range in Bronkhorstspruit, Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacques Nelles) ...

Women in South Africa empower themselves through firearm training and martial arts

Women in South Africa are increasingly participating in firearm training and martial arts to protect themselves against ...
ZAWYA

Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth and African Action to Empower Women and Girls Through Sport

On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter ( is calling for a new Commonwealth and ...
Inside The Games

Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation holds training for referees and first aiders in build-up to African Games

The Ghana Mixed Martial Arts Federation has held a training course for referees and first aiders prior to the rescheduled 2023 African Games ©Ghana Olympic Committee The two-day course took place at ...
EWN Sport

'There's never been a better time to be a mixed martial artist in Africa' - EFC president

Excitement is building among mixed martial arts (MMA) fans ahead of the Knox Legacy Series 2026, taking place at Cape Town's GrandWest Grand Arena on 26 February. It kicks off the Extreme Fighting ...