It takes a village to fail a child

The horrific, brutal torture of a teenage girl in Limpopo, which was caught on video illustrates our society's systemic failure.

A cowed child reflects on us all

Gender-based violence: it is a useful term. After all, we need a portmanteau phrase to capture the panoply of horrors visited on women in our country.

Rape: A weapon of war

Sexual violence is commonly used as a form of torture against women, many of whom have been silent about it. Until now. Qudsiya Karrim reports.

'Every residue leaves a beginning'

Journalist Charlene Smith looks back at the lessons she has learned and taught others about survival over the past ten years.

'He owns me -- he paid for me'

Lebo Ramafoko of Soul City has been enduring years of abuse from an ex-partner. She has decided to 'walk the talk' and be open about her experiences.

SA must end 'cancer of abuse against women, children'

The year 2009 must become a 365-day campaign of no violence against women and children, President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.

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