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Deliberate killing of women has been on the rise in the last decade globally In South Africa, females are reportedly murdered or killed in public places such as the universities Higher education institution traditionally provided a safe environmentfor women\'s advancement and empowerment, however the current spate of violence set to undermine and reset the efforts of women empowerment for better resilience Emerging, increasing and unpredictable cases of gruesome killing of female students in higher education institutions require a thorough interrogation of barbaric behaviour and how to mitigate against it Semi-structured one-onone interviews and focus group discussion (FGD) were conducted in an attempt to get a clear understanding of the social context of femicide on university campuses Data analysis was done using contents and thematic methods to unpack the phenomenon of femicide in higher institutions of learning Data was collected from (n =142) students in 11 FGDs Atlas ti version 8 1 qualitative data analysis tool was used to enhance the analysis This study showed that majority of the killings are believed to be perpetrated by men Femicide was thought to be caused by factors that include cultural norms;women\'s position in the society and natural vulnerabilities, substance abuse, unfaithfulness and women commodification The study recommends that higher education institutions should draw a comprehensive strategy for improved security on campus including emergency response plans as well as introduction of harsher penalties for the offenders
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Demystifying Femicide in Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
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