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ABUSE

Editorial: Power corrupts ― even in our respected NGOs
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Editorial: Power corrupts ― even in our respected NGOs

‘As the M&G turns its focus to allegations of abuse of power in the NGO space, our work has been met with hostility. And it has left us perplexed’

By Editorial
English police on high alert to curb abuse surges during World Cup
Article
/ 18 June 2018

English police on high alert to curb abuse surges during World Cup

Millions across the globe have been counting down the seconds until the Fifa World Cup. But it was another story for abuse victims

By Luke Feltham
Australian Catholic Church agrees to help child sex victims
Article
/ 30 May 2018

Australian Catholic Church agrees to help child sex victims

The Church’s decision follows a five-year royal commission detailing thousands of harrowing abuse cases involving Australian churches, schools

By Agency
How courts, media conspire to brutalise us
Article
/ 10 November 2017

How courts, media conspire to brutalise us

The law is on the side of men. It doesn’t reflect the real world of tears, torn panties and scepticism

By Sisonke Msimang
The marriage that went from love to imprisonment
Article
/ 23 October 2017

The marriage that went from love to imprisonment

After 10 years of silence, a 73-year-old Muslim woman shares how she became her husband’s prisoner.

By Raeesa Pather
McBride’s daughter denies claims she was forced to open assault case
Article
/ 28 August 2017

McBride’s daughter denies claims she was forced to open assault case

The daughter of IPID head Robert McBride has spoken out against his comments that she was influenced into making assault claims against him.

By Agency
Police on trial for deserting abuse victims
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Police on trial for deserting abuse victims

What happens when those meant to protect society from domestic violence turn a blind eye?

By Raeesa Pather
He’s ‘a good guy’ – and other excuses we make for abusers
Analysis
/ 31 May 2016

He’s ‘a good guy’ – and other excuses we make for abusers

Many are in denial when a family member or friend is an abuser, perpetuating victim-blaming, writes Kagure Mugo.

By Kagure Mugo
Childhood in SA is a hard-knock life
Article
/ 24 May 2016

Childhood in SA is a hard-knock life

Police are inadequately trained and social services too poorly resourced to deal with all of the reported cases of child abuse.

By Ina Skosana
Funny what I can’t laugh about
Analysis
/ 21 January 2016

Funny what I can’t laugh about

Laughter can be nurturing but some issues are simply off limits.

By Helen Moffett
When #abuse starts trending
Analysis
/ 17 October 2015

When #abuse starts trending

With the potential for retribution and exposure comes an increased potential for retraumatising the victim.

By Kagure Mugo
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Article
/ 9 October 2015

Bullies destroy their wives’ lives

A new book tells the stories of middle- and upper-class SA women, suggesting intimate partner abuse is pervasive across the country.

By Philippa Sklaar
Domestic violence: Not a symbol of a man’s strength
Article
/ 1 April 2015

Domestic violence: Not a symbol of a man’s strength

Are 50 percent of men abusers?, asks Khaya Dlanga

By Staff Reporter
On Freud, Twitter and cunnilingus
Article
/ 26 February 2015

On Freud, Twitter and cunnilingus

Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud’s ‘Dora’ case study illuminates the tumescent myopia of Twitter’s self-fellating idiots.

By Chris Roper 1
Online abuse a real danger for Pakistani women
Article
/ 30 September 2014

Online abuse a real danger for Pakistani women

Online abuse in Pakistan is triggering real-world violence against women owing to slow responses from Facebook and Twitter and poor law enforcement.

By Katharine Houreld
Why can’t we jog freely?
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Why can’t we jog freely?

Its vulgarity and crudeness aside, the fact that abuse is hurled at women with such ease and nonchalance, and no fear of repercussion, made me angry.

By Staff Reporter
Domestic abuse: A Goliath undertaking
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Domestic abuse: A Goliath undertaking

The Faces of War exhibition takes domestic violence out of the shadows.

By Staff Reporter
Comment: 16 Days of What?
Analysis
/ 4 December 2013

Comment: 16 Days of What?

Token actions by politicians won’t change violence against women, writes Indira Govender.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 April 2011

Prison brutality caught on video

Video surveillance footage shot in the new Kimberley prison appears to show prison security personnel assaulting prisoners.

By Glenda Daniels
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