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Police have confirmed that Lekganyane’s boyfriend will be charged with murder
Conducted across seven countries, the report found that abuse manifests into physical violence
It is up to actors at all levels of society to rescue institutionalised prejudice that undermines the freedom and dignity of women and girls
Unlike ANC governments, we must practise consistent, inclusive solidarity and internationalism
We must recognise the intersectional issues that different communities face if we are to address gender-based violence adequately
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Pieter Groenewald of Freedom Front Plus highlighted inaccuracies in gender-based violence statistics
The British high commissioner to South Africa reflects on the value of the United Nations for the UK and South Africa to achieve shared objectives
It is too often forgotten that the Constitution’s Bill of Rights enshrines the rights of all people in our country
Hundreds marched to the Clareinch post office in Claremont to commemorate four years since her rape and murder
The case of Prof. Tawana Kupe has brought into focus a larger dilemma facing higher education institutions
The police minister announced a 2.8% decline in rapes reported in January to March 2023 compared with the same period last year
‘The Imperatives of Revoking Our Silence’ highlights students’ experiences of sexual assault on university campuses
This is the country in which falling in love may be a death sentence and romance is being stabbed to death, remains dismembered and stuffed into a suitcase to be left on the street
Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours
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Evidence from other countries suggests South Africa could see a drop in rapes and sexually transmitted infections for everyone if the bill goes through
Report says crime statistics at the end of August reflected limited improvement on protecting women’s rights
Relying on evolutionary theories to explain gender violence ignores the environmental and social factors that influence such behaviours
A new bill that seeks to decriminalise sex work is now open for public comment
High economic cost of gender-based violence should further motivate governments to take action
Re-opening of South Africa’s prostitution law reform debate makes the mistake of assuming it is work and not exploitation.
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
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Opportunities abound for tech to improve safety and assist victims.
The French Embassy and Food & Trees for Africa have helped GBV survivors establish a food garden in the North west Province
Mabogo Percy More argues that the values in society reflects the structure of that society, and tends to preserve it — but it can always be transcended towards other systems
Four out of five expert opinions are given by men. A nonprofit wants to change this
Government and civil society need to listen to those who are most at risk to ensure policies are effective
In June, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change released a report on the gender-differentiated impacts of climate change. Drawing on hundreds of peer-reviewed sources from around the world, the report painted a grim picture of how women are already facing significantly elevated risks of climate harm. The research also confirmed that climate change […]
Gender-based violence is not a women’s-only issue nor is it an only-male problem. It is a human issue, a societal issue, a national issue
A new report delves into the view that the private sector is key to combatting violence against women and recommends that companies should include their efforts in corporate reports
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The spectre of the July 2021 riots looms large over the events in Gauteng of the last few days, and, as always, xenophobia is disgruntled South Africa’s faithful companion
A new report, with the input of survivors of GBV and business executives, suggests the private sector is crucial to combat the crime