A women's boxing event
Fight Like A Girl
Gloves on, fear out, fight back. Enough is enough, now it's a knockout.
- When
- Sat 31 Oct 2026, 12:30 to 14:00
- Where
- First Principles Gym, 56 Regent Rd, Sea Point
- Cost
- R400
Gender-Based Violence in South Africa isn't just a "social issue". It's a national crisis. A second pandemic. DefendHer is our commitment to using our platform, our events and our community to say: no more.
We gather to honour survivors, amplify voices and take action, because protecting women is everyone's responsibility.
Upcoming events
Stand with us in person.
A self-defence workshop with Krav-Maga Africa
DefendHer Self-Defence Workshop
A powerful 90-minute self-defence workshop. Take your power back and own your narrative from victim to survivor.
- When
- Sat 28 November 2026, 11:00 to 13:00
- Where
- Light House Holistic, 6th Floor Rooftop, 50 Bree Street, Cape Town
- Cost
- R450 per person, includes a souvenir gift
The movement
A community rising together.
01
Awareness
We use storytelling, events and our journal to keep GBV visible, not hidden behind closed doors.
02
Solidarity
DefendHer gatherings create safe spaces for women to connect, share and heal in community.
03
Action
From fundraising to resource-sharing, we turn conversation into tangible support for survivors and organisations on the front line.
Get help
Support resources
If you or someone you know needs help, these organisations offer confidential, judgement-free support.
- Call 0800 428 428
GBV Command Centre
24/7 emergency response and support for gender-based violence.
- Call 0861 322 322
LifeLine South Africa
Confidential counselling, crisis intervention and trauma support.
- Visit powa.co.za
Powa (People Opposing Women Abuse)
Shelter, legal support and advocacy for survivors of abuse.
Get in touch
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