Rape
Landmark rape ruling overturned by Supreme Court of Appeal
Rape survivor who sued the police for negligence should not get damages, court rules
News | 6 May 2020
Woman raped in public library organises protest to demand better security
About 50 learners from various high schools protested outside Uitenhage Public Library
Brief | 6 March 2020
Sexual offences courts’ regulations finally gazetted
Date for implementation still to be set
Brief | 6 February 2020
Here’s how the common purpose rule now applies to gang rape
“The court must not be implicated in perpetuating patriarchy and rape culture”
Law | 17 December 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
“No one was going to believe me” says rape survivior
Eastern Cape women struggle with prosecution of rapists
News | 8 August 2019
“I want all my rapists to be arrested”
Rape survivor says the police have failed her time and again
News | 20 February 2019
Child rape survivors left without counselling
Mental health care a “lottery” for survivors of sexual violence
By Elsabé Brits
News | 28 November 2018