Some of the high-profile murders of women that have sparked nationwide anger and protests

● Boxing champion Leighandre Jegels was shot dead by her ex-boyfriend, policeman Bulelani Manyakanya, while driving in East London last week. She had a protection order against him. He died following a car crash as he fled.

● Sisanda Fani, a medic, was in her dressing gown, parked outside her complex in Restitution Avenue, Fairview, Port Elizabeth, when she was shot in the head last Saturday morning. Police are still on the hunt for her killer.

● Angelique ClarkAbrahams, 25, was attacked in her East London home while her young son was in the house. She had also taken out a protection order against the man charged with her murder and rape.

● Janika Mallo, 14, was raped and murdered. Her mother, Janine Mallo, 31, told IOL her last interaction with her daughter had been on Saturday about 6pm when they had an argument. No arrests have been made.

● Pietermaritzburg woman Verusha Padayachee’s body was found at home last week. Her husband, Roland Pillay, against whom she had sought a protection order, was later found hanging in a Durban hotel room.

● University of the Western Cape student Jesse Hess, 19, was found murdered on August 30 at home in Parow. Her grandfather Chris, 85, was also killed. She had that day won R5,000 in a Women's Month radio competition.

● Former Wynberg Boys’ High pupil Kyle Ruiters, 24, has been charged with murdering Lynette Volschenk, 31, in her flat in Bellville. Ruiters lived one floor below her.