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Gender Bias

Ingonyama Trust strips women of land
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Ingonyama Trust strips women of land

A rule by King Goodwill Zwelithini’s trust board — that only men can sign leases — is being challenged in the high court

By Paddy Harper
Joanne Joseph
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Joanne Joseph

Broadcaster, Primedia

By Carl Collison
Morocco’s women surfing the waves in taboo sport
Article
/ 23 May 2018

Morocco’s women surfing the waves in taboo sport

Despite efforts to improve the status of women in the North African country, attitudes have been slow to change.

By Staff Reporter
‘Imali yeqolo’: Really, Gigaba? Women fall pregnant to get child support grants?
Article
/ 27 February 2018

‘Imali yeqolo’: Really, Gigaba? Women fall pregnant to get child support grants?

Gender activists are outraged by the former finance minister’s side comments on government grants during his budget speech.

By Nonhlanhla Sibanda Moyo and Bhekisisa Team
Mind the gender pain gap
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Mind the gender pain gap

Entrenched sexist views on pain prevent many women from accessing quality healthcare

By Kiri Rupiah
The words we use do matter
Article
/ 25 August 2017

The words we use do matter

Be mindful of what you say to whom. You may even be unaware that you are causing harm

By Staff Reporter
​Women’s rights vs patriarchal traditions: Where does the ANC Women’s League stand?
Analysis
/ 16 August 2016

​Women’s rights vs patriarchal traditions: Where does the ANC Women’s League stand?

Acquiescing to virginity testing in KwaZulu-Natal represents the start of an entrenched tolerance for patriarchy in the organisation’s ranks.

By Staff Reporter
​Gender equality in elections cannot be left to the whims of political parties
Analysis
/ 29 July 2016

​Gender equality in elections cannot be left to the whims of political parties

​Despite a 3% increase in women candidates fielded by political parties for the local elections, it seems inevitable

By Janine Hicks
Reading Naked Girls Reading: Are we dismantling or reinforcing gendered expression?
Article
/ 22 July 2016

Reading Naked Girls Reading: Are we dismantling or reinforcing gendered expression?

Adhering to normative aesthetics should be avoided when attempting to empower the natural.

By Jessie Cohen
I can be both goddess and pot stirrer
Analysis
/ 7 April 2016

I can be both goddess and pot stirrer

And there it was: the assumption that I cannot cook simply because I choose to dress up and wear make-up regularly.

By Pontsho Pilane
Why South Africa can be accused of hating its young women
Article
/ 23 November 2015

Why South Africa can be accused of hating its young women

There’s been no measurable improvement to the issue of gender-based violence in the last decade. Why does SA appear to hate its women so much?

By Staff Reporter
Masquerade of spite and malice
Analysis
/ 1 November 2015

Masquerade of spite and malice

SXSW’s harrassment controversy shows it is no wonder women still use male pseudonyms.

By Catherine Adams
Blue books for him, pink for her
Analysis
/ 25 September 2015

Blue books for him, pink for her

A leading author has railed against gender specific literature for children and adults, calling it brainwashing.

By Alison Flood
Call for law that would allow women to monitor pay gap
Article
/ 6 March 2015

Call for law that would allow women to monitor pay gap

The gender pay discrepancy in Germany is one of the highest in the European Union.

By Louise Osborne
The academy must bridge the gender divide
Article
/ 8 August 2014

The academy must bridge the gender divide

A complex of practices exclude women in favour of men, even when the latter are mediocre.

By Staff Reporter
Female graduate wins first gender bias lawsuit in China
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Female graduate wins first gender bias lawsuit in China

A young women has been awarded a settlement of R55 000 in a Chinese court for workplace gender discrimination, but she still didn’t get the job.

By Tania Branigan
Media’s gender apartheid
Article
/ 29 October 2011

Media’s gender apartheid

Outgoing JSE chief executive Russell Loubser’s recent slapping of a female <em>M&G</em> reporter’s behind at a press conference serves as a metaphor.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 April 2011

Overcoming gender myths in science

The Academy of Science of South Africa wants to demolish gender myths to attract more girls into science and related fields.

By Amanda Strydom
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Article
/ 31 January 2011

Toshiba faces $100-million gender bias lawsuit

A senior human resources manager at Toshiba Corp accused a US unit of the Japanese technology company of "systemic" gender bias against women.

By Jonathan Stempel

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