On Friday, 21 November 2025 , South Africa will witness an act of collective resistance unlike anything in its history. Women across the country will shut down workplaces, campuses, households, and the national economy to expose a devastating truth: Until South Africa stops burying a woman every 2.5 hours, the G20 cannot speak of growth and progress. Image: Women for Change This nationwide action, known as the Women’s Shutdown , calls on all women to step away from society’s