Domestic Violence

In estates and complexes, we often hear everything from barking dogs to late-night parties. But when the noise is a scream, why do we hesitate to act? A writer shares her…

Guns are used in 35% of the murders of women

Calvin Cloete hacked Carmen Gouws to death with an axe and stomped on her back with such force that he left shoe imprints

A report by the Tears Foundation has highlighted that women don’t report cases to the police and call for help from work, emphasising the need for personal, confidential services

Shared experiences help women to to break the silence and unrope themselves from trauma and violence

A new initiative aims to bring hope for South African families to achieve warm, loving and secure homes

Instead of colluding with perpetrators of sexual violence, faith institutions and leaders could play a role in reducing the incidence of such acts

The government had a plan to build domestic violence care into clinic services more than two decades ago but nothing ever came of it. Researcher Lisa Vetten argues it’s not too…

It is hoped the regulations for the Domestic Violence Amendment Act strengthen the criminal justice and broader sociomedical systemic response to domestic violence

Despite strong legislation, South Africa is failing to address its unacceptable rates of woman abuse

The Democratic Alliance needs to realistically assess how it can support LGBTQIA+ people, particularly if it wants to claim to help this community

The firearm believed to have been used by the sergeant in the shooting was reportedly stolen soon after the incident

Here’s how the EU is continuing to support women and girls worldwide

Sonke Gender Justice points finger at fathers who withhold maintenance payments to coerce, manipulate, and punish the mothers of their children

The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed