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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Why are South African women still dying despite decades of evidence?

Despite extensive research and progressive policies, intimate-partner femicide is rising in South Africa. At the Safety 2026 conference in Cape Town, public health experts warned…

  • Hasina Kathrada
7 min read
Not child’s play: Toddlers are all too often caught in the crossfore of this ongoing, deep- rooted social issue on the Cape Flats.
GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

Fix the boy; save the nation

South Africa grapples with alarmingly high rates of gender-based violence and femicide. This article highlights the critical need to address the root causes of violence by…

  • Chris Loker - Moksha
5 min read