“The library was a refuge I could run to when violence ripped at the very fabric of our existence and threatened to extinguish life itself,” writes Dr Barbara Boswell.
We must celebrate women’s achievements this month while agitating for structural change, argues Luke Waltham
The Covid-19 pandemic gives universities an opportunity to find new ways of ensuring the health and well-being of students
Xenophobia stalks us in this moment of crisis; our hope lies in humanity’s capacity to rebuild
History shows that women have long been considered property by various social groups. These words perpetuate the idea
The pandemic has an especially dire effect on sectors dominated by women, such as birth companions. Doulas are already feeling the pinch
The long list of committees and programmes addressing the issue look good on paper. In terms of achievements, however, none of them can be ticked off as successful
The slain dancer and choreographer was so much more than an internationally celebrated artist. They were also a proud queer rights activist and a beloved child and friend
After accusing the Afrobeats superstar of rape, Seyitan Babatayo was arrested
Enough talk, we need decisive action in the pandemic affecting our women
The problem is that men see a break-up as a challenge to their masculinity and would rather get even than get over it
Aviwe Wellem’s violent death shook a village in the Eastern Cape, but the DNA results are still not back and no one has been arrested.
The US leader’s outrageous rule and overt bigotry roused the white middle class from indifference
It has been easier to get someone arrested for breaking lockdown regulations than to get the authorities to respond to calls from women who are being beaten to death
President’s address covered the twin pandemics of Covid-19 and the murder and rape of women ‘who were killed by men’
The spirit of defiance against injustice that was captured by the Soweto Uprisings in 1976 can still be felt among young people in post-apartheid South Africa
Our government’s Covid-19 response and regulations must be subject to stringent monitoring to ensure womxn’s safety and security. This is why the Women’s Legal Centre will be an amicus curae in the case between the City of Cape Town and the SAHRC
Fear of being attacked restricts the movement of most women in everyday life
By violating basic human rights, governments risk inflicting a double tragedy on their most vulnerable populations