Latest articles on Misogyny

The cyclical politics of help

Friday Zaza Hlalethwa - 24 Jun 2020

Black women and trans artists are worthy of support but it should not come with terms and restrictions

No holy cows in hate cases

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Jan 2019

Misogyny and hate speech cannot be left to institutions to deal with internally

Violence begets violence

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Sep 2018

A rape survivor endures a long, bitter struggle to overcome the hate of what he aches to be

Veteran journo slammed for ‘creepy’ interview with New Zealand PM

Article Gemma Ritchie - 26 Feb 2018

Charles Wooley has been criticised for calling Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern “attractive” and discussing the conception of her baby.

Homophobia and misogyny are kin

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 11 Aug 2017

"Several aspects of this violent misogynistic episode, and how it has played out publicly, show us yet again that South Africa is no place for women."

Thandi Klaasen: Defying tragedy to do it her way

Article Percy Mabandu - 20 Jan 2017

From being a starlet in Sophiatown through to a disfiguring assault, Thandi Klaasen’s capacity for resilience meant she just kept on singing.

Too big, too strong, too powerful, too black for weepy, waifish Sharp and Jozwik

Analysis Kiri Rupiah - 25 Aug 2016

Caster Semenya’s moment of triumph illustrates very clearly what the problem really is — she isn’t white.

[From our archives] Angry feminist? Damn right I’m angry

Analysis Helen Moffett - 31 Mar 2016

Fury over the misogyny and hatred in social media is fuel in the fight for a better, equal world.

Satirical website brings all the bigots to the yard

Article Pontsho Pilane - 19 Feb 2016

Arwa Mahdawi started Rent-A-Minority to bring attention to diversity issues in the workplace, but she never thought she'd get actual requests.

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Hard-hit municipalities brace for more deaths

Sarah Smit - 16 Jul 2020

South Africa’s Covid-19-related deaths have been comparatively lower than the rest of the world. But municipalities are preparing for the worst

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Near Makhanda in the Eastern Cape in the village of Salem is a cricket pitch that is said to be the oldest in the country. Watered by blood and trauma, rolled with frontier nostalgia and contemporary paranoia, how does it play?

Coronavirus

Three million jobs lost and hunger surging amid Covid-19 crisis — survey

Sarah Smit - 15 Jul 2020

Income shocks and the breakdowns in social protection schemes have had consequences for hunger and food insecurity in South Africa

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Motoring

New Bentley Bentayga – The definitive luxury SUV

special reports - 15 Jul 2020

The Bentayga combines the abilities of a performance grand tourer with a luxury limousine, a spacious family car and an off-roader

Special Reports

Galaxy A21s captures imagination of the youth

special reports - 15 Jul 2020

Samsung's latest Galaxy A devices are loved by their users and provide a range of awesome features that are truly important to them

Special Reports

SafetyWallet and First Aid Level 1

special reports - 15 Jul 2020

Basic First Aid is an industry standard and it is the basic requirement in working environments that employers need to have in place

Special Reports

Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

Special Reports

Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

Special Reports

Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

Special Reports

Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

Special Reports

Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities