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Ingonyama Trust strips women of land

Article Paddy Harper - 9 Nov 2018

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

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Article Carl Collison - 31 Aug 2018

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Morocco’s women surfing the waves in taboo sport

Article Staff Reporter - 23 May 2018

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

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

Article Nonhlanhla Sibanda Moyo & Bhekisisa Team - 27 Feb 2018

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

Mind the gender pain gap

Article Kiri Rupiah - 3 Oct 2017

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

The words we use do matter

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Aug 2017

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

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

Analysis Staff Reporter - 16 Aug 2016

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

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

Analysis Janine Hicks - 29 Jul 2016

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

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

Article Jessie Cohen - 22 Jul 2016

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

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I can be both goddess and pot stirrer

Analysis Pontsho Pilane - 7 Apr 2016

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

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Why South Africa can be accused of hating its young women

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Nov 2015

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?

Masquerade of spite and malice

Analysis Catherine Adams - 1 Nov 2015

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

Blue books for him, pink for her

Analysis Alison Flood - 25 Sep 2015

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

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Call for law that would allow women to monitor pay gap

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Mar 2015

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

The academy must bridge the gender divide

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Aug 2014

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

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