Domestic Violence

Viwe Dalingozi burned to death. Will she get justice?

Article Vukani Mde - 13 Sep 2019

In the first part of a series, the Mail & Guardian tells the story of her violent death, a botched investigation and her family’s quest for justice

All Blacks coach winds back on domestic violence comments

Article Agency - 10 Jul 2019

Steve Hansen moves to clarify comments he made, downplaying the role of gender in domestic violence

Violence raises the urgent need for more health services

Article Angelica Pino - 15 Mar 2019

South Africa has one of the highest rates of violence inflicted on women and girls in the world

Justice fails when too much is at stake

Article Athandiwe Saba - 8 Mar 2019

A large number of cases related to domestic violence are being withdrawn. Prosecutors explain why.

The horror of abuse taking place in SA’s bedrooms

Article Raeesa Pather - 8 Mar 2019

Babes Wodumo’s beating is public knowledge but thousands more suffer the same fate. Five women tell their stories

Mampintsha out on R2000 bail, threatens to lay charges against Babes Wodumo

Article Aaisha Dadi Patel - 5 Mar 2019

After his arrest on Tuesday, Mampintsha has been released on bail and is threatening to lay charges against Bongekile Simelane, aka Babes Wodumo.

Customary wives in fight against marital abuse

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Feb 2019

Depending on the resources they have access to, women can call family meetings to shame their husbands or use the full weight of statutory law

Myths shroud queer abuse

Article Kagure Mugo - 30 Nov 2018

The idea that violence is heterosexually defined silences same-sex victims

PowerFM boss Given Mkhari, wife assault matters withdrawn – NPA

Article Kaveel Singh - 3 Aug 2018

Court matters against PowerFM boss Given Mkhari and his wife Ipeleng were withdrawn in the Randburg magistrate's court on Friday

Youth is not an excuse

Article Kiri Rupiah - 29 Jun 2018

XXXTentacion’s death shows that society is still not primed to listen to the victims of abuse

Here’s how the police strategy to curb violent crime could work

Article bogdan TagDiv - 21 Jun 2018

To significantly reduce violence and harm in South Africa, the police should expand the strategy in three ways

South Africa’s killer men, smiling and unfazed

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 May 2018

When a man is convicted of assaulting or murdering a woman, would you expect them to smile, laugh or make peace signs?

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South Africans unsure of what to expect in 2020

IT Web - 20 Jan 2020

Almost half (49%) of South Africans, 15 years and older, agree or strongly agree that they view 2020 with optimism.

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KZN teacher educators jet off to Columbia University

IT Web - 20 Jan 2020

A group of academics were selected as participants of the programme focused on PhD completion, mobility, supervision capacity development and the generation of high-impact research.

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New-style star accretion bursts dazzle astronomers

IT Web - 15 Jan 2020

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2020 risk outlook: Use GRC to build resilience

IT Web - 14 Jan 2020

GRC activities can be used profitably to develop an integrated risk picture and response, says ContinuitySA.

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MTN voted best mobile network

IT Web - 14 Jan 2020

An independent report found MTN to be the best mobile network in SA in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Is your tertiary institution is accredited?

IT Web - 9 Jan 2020

Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education, which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

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Is your tertiary institution accredited?

IT Web - 9 Jan 2020

Rosebank College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education, which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training.

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VUT chancellor, Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi, dies

IT Web - 8 Jan 2020

The university conferred the degree of Doctor of Science Honoris Causa on Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi for his outstanding leadership contributions to maths and science education development.