Africa: Sport Has a Rape Culture Problem

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Africa: Sport Has a Rape Culture Problem

[New Frame] Like racial abuse, the ingrained use of rape as sporting terminology is unacceptable and all those involved in sport need to stop condoning such language.

Source: allAfrica.com

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