Gender
Learners take the lead in gay pride march in Gqeberha
About 60 learners and some adults marched on Saturday in KwaMagxaki to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community
Brief | 28 November 2022
African women demand voice at climate change summits
“We need concrete solutions for climate change now”
By Chris Gilili
Brief | 18 November 2022
Khayelitsha lesbian murder trial set to start next week, after tenth postponement
“I understand the reason for the postponement, but this country’s legal system is bad” says sister of murder-victim Phelokazi Mqathanya
Brief | 6 October 2022
Couple challenges law on maternity leave
Both parents should be entitled to the same leave when a baby is born, argues Polokwane couple
Law | 26 September 2022
Former UCT student named on rapist list wins damages
The woman who wrongfully put the student’s name on the widely circulated list must pay R300,000 in damages and medical bills
Law | 9 September 2022
Civil society criticises Gender Commission box-ticking exercise
Organisations say the period for public comment on selection of commissioners is inadequate
News | 7 September 2022
Women’s Assembly holds sit-in after funding cut
Tshisimani Centre apologises
By Liezl Human
Brief | 31 August 2022
Medicine stockouts: contraceptives are the worst hit
Survey shows that many women cannot access the contraceptive injection
News | 30 August 2022
Learners march to demand free sanitary pads
Team Free Sanitary Pads campaign has so far collected over 30,000 signatures to get government to improve menstrual health
News | 29 August 2022