South Africa Rape and Murder Sparks Outrage
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The rape and murder of a teenage girl has triggered protests in South Africa.
Crowds gathered in the town of Bredasdorp in the Western Cape, where the rape occurred.
And several South African radio stations have been broadcasting an intrusive beeping noise every four minutes to symbolize the frequency of rape in the country.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with South Africa’s Talk Radio 702 host Redi Tlhabi.
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