'Freedom a reality for only a few women'

Freedom from oppression is only a reality for a fortunate few women in South Africa, the Democratic Alliance said on National Women's Day.

Sharing, caring, and being inspired by Eve

Young feminist Jen Thorpe recalls her first experience of Eve Ensler's work, and the project it inspired.

Berlusconi the focus of day of protests by women

Thousands join marches for respect and values in country with gender gap worse than Kazakhstan's.

The F word

Being a good girl, Verashni Pillay always avoided the F word. Feminism. It causes polite people to flinch slightly.

Can you make a feminist exploitation flick?

Exploitation movies have been variously described as trashy, improbable and flat-out fun -- but feminist? Not often.

Crowning Gloria

Charlotte Bauer is blown away by a recent encounter with Gloria Steinem, the original women's libber.

Ironically conservative

Ferial Haffajee asks whether the government’s stance on cultural freedom ignores equal rights for women.

'Give up work to help your husband'

US author Megan Basham says she didn't plan to enrage feminists with her new book -- but that is exactly what happened.

Loverboy presidents are the bomb

There is something more than slightly patronising in the assumption that alternative lifestyle choices are contrary to good morals.

A cup of cold tea with no sympathy please

Pearlier Joubert on Steve Hofmyer, the magazine editor he humiliated with a cold cup of tea and the spat that ensued.

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