Gender
The forgotten mining town where rape is “normal”
Women and children bear the brunt of lawlessness at Durban Deep
Text by Christopher Clark. Photos by Shaun Swingler.
Feature | 16 January 2018
“We want to create intolerance of violence”
Activists march against gender based violence in Buffalo City townships
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
News | 2 November 2017
Nohle drank steel wool and brandy to induce an abortion
How stigma drives an underground industry
News | 26 October 2017
Court declares land tenure act invalid
Parliament told to fix section which discriminates against women
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
Law | 8 September 2017
Women farm workers protest labour law violations
Survey finds many earn below minimum wage
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
Law | 4 September 2017
State fails to protect women in Muslim marriages, says advocate
Court told of “unmet constitutional obligation”
Law | 31 August 2017