These 20 young leaders are now poised to step into their roles as advocates for social justice
It is possible to know and understand what feminism as an ideology is, and what a feminist identity really means, without necessarily subscribing to them
In their exhibition ‘Bitches Brew’, three South African artists juggle good manners and the grotesque
The loss of a female political leader of the calibre of Ardern should be mourned, in the context of our troubled world
A new book called ‘The Soft Life’ argues that blessers and blessees are as much a white and Indian affliction as a black woman’s
Artists whose work speaks against gender violence is art as activism that shows the need for more than 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Critically-acclaimed Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga’s new book Black and Female describes the lived experience of the African feminist
It is where curators and artists make grand gestures but, despite the wealth of talent in South Africa, our pavilion lacked punch
Life inside a mental asylum can be pretty mad. But for female journalist Nellie Bly, it’s a reflection of her inner world
A recent conference demonstrated how eager young women in Sierra Leone were for information, and how helpful it is to receive it
Philanthropy is at its best when it is innovative, risk taking, transformative and wealthy Africans are uniquely placed to disrupt complacent philanthropic giving
They are seen as drivers of consumerism, but sidelined in the industry that uses their images to sell products
Constitutional court ruling enables people in opposite-sex life partnerships to inherit from their deceased partner, even if they haven’t left a valid will
In this extract from bell hooks’s book ‘Outlaw Culture’, (chapter title above) she expounds on women’s role in confronting rape culture
Mapule Mohulatsi selects a few essential titles from her oeuvre, interviews and publications about her
bell hooks’ intentional accessibility shows how feminist theory can be used against patriarchy
bell hooks’s refusal to ‘get in formation’ foregrounded healing as the foundation to a communal liberatory agenda
The new movement in Chile has significant potential to continue its already ground-breaking march to a new world for all Chileans, and women in particular
Sticks and stones – and shaming – discourages women from contesting elections.
When Monica Geingos became first lady of Namibia she received a deluge of abuse, but she extinguishes it by holding it up to the light.
Social and economic restrictions for the women of South Africa stubbornly remain
Rita Ndzanga demonstrated that ordinary people together can do extraordinary things. It’s our turn now
In conversation: Melinda French Gates, philanthropist, businesswoman and global advocate for women and girls and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, prize-winning author and named one of the world’s 50 Greatest leaders by Fortune magazine
In workplaces, women who display ‘big-man’ leadership styles will experience sexist judgments
The shake-up has seen young, feminist and anti-neoliberal voices emerge from the 15 May general election
Using an ever-present danger works to benefit men — no matter their education, profession, class or outward social behaviour
Yvette Raphael describes herself as a ‘professional protester, sjambok feminist and hater of trash’. Government officials would likely refer to her as ‘a rebel’. She’s fought for equality her entire life, she says. And she’s scared of no one
The chief executive of the Estate Agency Affairs Board and the deputy chair of the SABC board, shares her take on retrenchments at the public broadcaster and reveals why she hates horror movies
The Bafana Bafana defender valued women who loved sport
Shattering the glass ceiling is not enough, the new auditor general must make ‘live’ audits the norm here in SA
Neither side will hesitate for a second to do anything to win
In a world defined by gendered violence, what can we do differently?