Follow the principle of ‘do no harm’ and teach youth about their responsibilities and kindness
An integrated plan to tackle gender-based violence was developed and will be monitored
Violence against women on farms and in farming towns, usually by their partners, is under-reported
After being raped and abused repeatedly, a sangoma trainee reported her mentor to the police — only to be shunned
In the Eastern Cape, as a village buries yet another murdered woman, mourners struggle to understand where the freedom has gone
Those who have been violated are called on to solve the problem of gender-based violence
There is a crisis of violence against women.
But men also suffer brutalisation. This contributes to the abuse of women
“Our nation is at a crossroads. Our actions now will determine whether we rise or sink into the abyss,” the president says
How do the courts ensure proper compensation for the loss of Uyinene Mrwetyana and Michael Komape
Women may be tired but we must continue to fight abuse for the sake of the new generation
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
The march on Friday aims to highlight issues faced by women in corporate South Africa
Their inability to deal internally with sexual and gender-based violence cases ripples over into their jobs as parliamentarians
Our solutions to the epidemic of men murdering and raping women cannot be grounded in the same hyper-masculine violence they serve to address
Beating up a woman is no impediment to knighthood
On Tuesday the justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster outlined several interventions to help quell recent violent incidents
The man who beat Danel Rooskrans to death is behind bars, but that doesn’t change the pain and rage her loved ones are left with.
South Africa’s long-term plan for dealing with gender-based violence requires funding and detailed data to be effective
Aviwe Wellem was found by two boys on Saturday morning — raped and stabbed to death in her bed
We must create cultures and norms
in all spheres of society that condemn gendered attacks
Boys should be taught how to speak to and about women, because language informs mindsets
South Africa has the highest rape numbers in the world
Women with communication disabilities are more likely to be victims of violence. But technological communication aids can help them speak out
Institutions can set up a gender equity unit such as the one at Wits University to assist victims
Inside the Kenyan village that began as a refuge for survivors of sexual violence.
A prosecutor, alarmed that gender-based violence cases are being withdrawn, has tried another tack
A network of strangers supports those trying to escape gender-based violence
Babes Wodumo has opened a case of assault against Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo
Violence and abuse, particularly of women, needs to go beyond expecting the state to end it
Done badly, abuser’s confessions can trigger a lot of pain for anyone who has lived through gender-based violence.
The Critical Thinking Forum focused on the higher education sector but it became clear that this is a manifestation of a broader social issue
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We need to reach out to all community stakeholders and use the influence of the community leaders to change perceptions around gender-based violence
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