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Weinstein convicted of sex assault, rape in ‘new era’ for #MeToo

Article Peter Hutchison - 25 Feb 2020

The 67-year-old was remanded in New York's notorious Rikers Island jail after the jury of seven men and five women found the once powerful Hollywood producer guilty of criminal sexual acts

#MeToo in Nigeria

Africa Kechi Nomu - 14 Dec 2019

In Nigeria, survivors of sexual violence and workplace sexual harassment know that facts are not enough

The cost of breaking your silence is high

Article Veronica Sigamoney - 20 Sep 2019

Those who have been violated are called on to solve the problem of gender-based violence

Sexual harassment still plagues the workplace

Article Erica Emdon - 29 Apr 2019

Institutions can set up a gender equity unit such as the one at Wits University to assist victims

Colombian football rocked by allegations girls were sexually abused

Article Rodrigo Almonacid A - 10 Apr 2019

The disclosures come at a time when women's football is experiencing a worldwide surge in popularity ahead of this year's World Cup

Today, we are all women

Article Michel Sidibe & Monica Geingos - 8 Mar 2019

Women and men must together gather the resolve it takes for change to take hold everywhere

Philippines’ Duterte under fire for saying he ‘touched’ maid

Article Agency - 30 Dec 2018

Women's rights political party Gabriela denounced Duterte's 'repulsive' comments and called for him to resign

Fight to end rape in war must begin in peacetime — Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 9 Dec 2018

The Congolese doctor won the Nobel prize for his work to end sexual violence in war and is considered an expert on gang rape in conflict

‘Boys club’ culture at UNAids allowed for sexual harassment and bullying – report

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 7 Dec 2018

The investigation of an independent panel recommends reviewing whether UNAids executive director Michel Sidibé should continue in his role.

MIT honours #MeToo movement trailblazers

Article Mashadi Kekana - 4 Dec 2018

The 2018 Media Lab Disobedience Award has been awarded to three leading figures behind the #MeToo and #MeTooSTEM movements

Myths shroud queer abuse

Article Kagure Mugo - 30 Nov 2018

The idea that violence is heterosexually defined silences same-sex victims

Walk the talk against GBV

Article Colleen Lowe Morna - 16 Nov 2018

Mr Ramaphosa, you have seen and listened. Now it is time to make SA safe for women

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South African tourism to be hit hard by coronavirus

Lester Kiewit - 25 Feb 2020

The stream of about 100 000 Chinese tourists to South Africa each year has dried up for now, MPs told

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Lloyd Gedye - 25 Feb 2020

The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners

National

Court date finally set for death in detention Haffejee inquest

Paddy Harper - 25 Feb 2020

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The Amnesty International report found that the South African government continues to miss its own education upgrading targets

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TFSAs are the gymnasts of the retirement savings world

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Achieving the litmus test of social relevance

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The HSS Awards honours scholarly works based on their social relevance and contribution to the humanities and social sciences

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

VUT welcomes the publishing of the report of the independent assessors to investigate concerns of poor governance, leadership, management, corruption and fraud at the university.