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Widows of Glebelands

Glebelands widows: the silent survivors

1st September 2017 Vanessa Burger 0

The women of Glebelands bear the brunt of violence and they are left to fend for themselves after their husbands are killed. To date 93 people have lost their lives to Glebelands hitmen.

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