Gender
Study shows targeted interventions can reduce gender violence
Results from a programme run in urban informal settlements in eThekwini look promising
By Elsabé Brits
News | 30 October 2019
Family in Brakpan terrorised for laying rape charges
“They always break the door and enter with guns, pangas, golf clubs and sticks. They beat us”
News | 28 October 2019
Thousands march in Gugulethu against gender-based violence
“Until we fix ourselves as men, then nothing will come right”
News | 24 October 2019
“When we hear our neighbours screaming, we have an obligation”
Forum hears recommendations to fight gender-based violence
By Aisha Abdool Karim and Madison Yauger
News | 23 October 2019
Customer assaults pregnant Shoprite cashier
Video footage shows man hitting eight-months-pregnant Zimkhitha Xhalabile
News | 2 October 2019
Constitutional Court to rule on “common purpose” in rape cases
Can an accused be convicted of rape for being part of a group with a common intent to rape?
Law | 26 September 2019
The village where women can’t afford to report rape
Nearest police station is 120 kilometres away
News | 23 September 2019
Women from shelters picket as Ramaphosa speaks
Movement calls for more funding for shelters for survivors of abuse
Brief | 18 September 2019
Silent march against violence at the University of Johannesburg
Marchers demand better security for students
By Gaby Ndongo
Brief | 17 September 2019