Gender

Abortions: women don’t know where to go

Right to terminate pregnancy is limited by poor information

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Opinion | 29 January 2018

Women wait for work on the side of the road

“We cannot give up because we have children that depend on us.”

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News | 19 January 2018

The forgotten mining town where rape is “normal”

Women and children bear the brunt of lawlessness at Durban Deep

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Feature | 16 January 2018

“We want to create intolerance of violence”

Activists march against gender based violence in Buffalo City townships

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Brief | 3 November 2017

Girl alleged principal hit her after epileptic fit

A 17-year-old learner says she was slapped, then beaten a few days later by a security guard at her school

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News | 2 November 2017

Nohle drank steel wool and brandy to induce an abortion

How stigma drives an underground industry

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News | 26 October 2017

Court declares land tenure act invalid

Parliament told to fix section which discriminates against women

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Law | 27 September 2017

Married transgender people can change their official sex, court finds

Home Affairs’ approach is “coloured by the persisting influence of the religious and social prejudice against the recognition of same-sex unions” says judge

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Law | 8 September 2017

Women farm workers protest labour law violations

Survey finds many earn below minimum wage

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News | 4 September 2017

Opposing views of Muslim marriage clash in court

Judge will have to decide on legal protections for women married according to Islamic tradition

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Law | 4 September 2017

State fails to protect women in Muslim marriages, says advocate

Court told of “unmet constitutional obligation”

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Law | 31 August 2017

Muslim women and children have been disadvantaged, court hears

Intent is not to challenge Islamic Law, says lawyer

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News | 30 August 2017

Muslim marriages under court scrutiny

Women need protection of the law, argues Women’s Legal Centre

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Law | 28 August 2017

“No amount of love can heal an abusive man”

PE women march against abuse

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News | 10 August 2017

11,000 people sign pledge to end violence against women and children

We want accountability from the Justice Department, says Ilitha Labantu

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News | 10 August 2017