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Sexual Assault

Equal Education grapples with ‘toxic’ culture
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Equal Education grapples with ‘toxic’ culture

Former staff members say Equal Education’s problems go beyond sexual harassment

By Rumana Akoob and Simon Allison
Toxic masculinities: The demon    in the soul of artistic men
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Toxic masculinities: The demon in the soul of artistic men

Just because they’re creative – and seen to be more introspective than other men – does not mean they do not act violently towards women

By TO Molefe
The other side of #MeToo
Article
/ 1 June 2018

The other side of #MeToo

Women and others are coming forward to say #MeToo. Men in general are silent, knowing they, too, could rightly be the next accused.

By TO Molefe
Weinstein indicted on charges of rape and criminal sexual acts
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Weinstein indicted on charges of rape and criminal sexual acts

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York police authorities on May 25

By Staff Reporter
Sex-for-food claims in Boko Haram-hit Nigeria
Africa
/ 24 May 2018

Sex-for-food claims in Boko Haram-hit Nigeria

Amnesty International has urged the country to act on claims soldiers and members of the civilian militia have raped women and girls in remote camps

By Agency
After years of allegations, R. Kelly faces sexual assault lawsuit
Article
/ 23 May 2018

After years of allegations, R. Kelly faces sexual assault lawsuit

The R&B artist is accused of sexual battery, false imprisonment and failure to disclose a sexually transmitted disease

By Staff Reporter
Social justice organisations are not squeaky clean, and we must do better
Article
/ 23 May 2018

Social justice organisations are not squeaky clean, and we must do better

Following sexual assault allegations at EE, civil society donor Nicolette Naylor sees this is an opportunity to interrogate approaches to sexism

By Staff Reporter
Australian archbishop guilty of concealing child abuse steps down
Article
/ 23 May 2018

Australian archbishop guilty of concealing child abuse steps down

Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson was accused of concealing abuse in the 1970s by a notorious paedophile priest by failing to report the allegations

By Agency
Equal Education responds to the M&G – ‘We needed more time’
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Equal Education responds to the M&G – ‘We needed more time’

Equal Education responds to the Mail & Guardian’s article on sexual harassment allegations at the non-governmental organisation

By Staff Reporter
Uber updates sexual assault policy
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Uber updates sexual assault policy

This comes after a CNN exposé detailing 103 unique sexual assault and abuse allegations against Uber

By Staff Reporter
Time to speak out about abusers
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Time to speak out about abusers

"I will speak out about abusers in the workplace, whatever the consequences".

By Zukiswa Wanner
Netflix producer accuses Weinstein of persistent sexual assault
Article
/ 2 May 2018

Netflix producer accuses Weinstein of persistent sexual assault

Alexandra Canosa had initially filed a $10-million suit in December and amended it to further detail her allegations against him

By Agency
Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault
Article
/ 27 April 2018

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault

The television icon, once beloved as ‘America’s Dad’, risks spending the rest of his life behind bars

By Jennie Matthew
No job for sex predator principal
Article
/ 20 April 2018

No job for sex predator principal

The former headmaster of a Gauteng school has lost his fight in the labour court to be reinstated

By Bongekile Macupe
Singer and former ANC MP opens rape case against Danny Jordaan
Article
/ 25 March 2018

Singer and former ANC MP opens rape case against Danny Jordaan

Almost five months after Jennifer Ferguson publicly accused soccer boss Danny Jordaan of sexually assaulting her, she has laid a charge of rape

By Staff Reporter
Anglican Church to ‘strengthen procedures’ in light of sexual abuse allegations
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Anglican Church to ‘strengthen procedures’ in light of sexual abuse allegations

Following accounts of sexual abuse, the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town plans to improve the church’s response to sexual abuse cases

By Gemma Ritchie
Teach our boy children well
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Teach our boy children well

We must teach our sons to respect women, call out buddies and check our own attitude

By Staff Reporter
NY state sues Weinstein and Co. for failing to protect staff
Article
/ 12 February 2018

NY state sues Weinstein and Co. for failing to protect staff

Last week, the district attorney’s office in Los Angeles said police had submitted three Weinstein sexual assault cases to prosecutors.

By Jennie Matthew
‘Feminist’ Deneuve apologises to sex assault victims
Article
/ 15 January 2018

‘Feminist’ Deneuve apologises to sex assault victims

As an actress since she was 17, Deneuve admitted that during her career she had been "a witness to indelicate situations" between men and women.

By Fiachra Gibbons
Life expulsion from Rhodes for ‘conduct beyond lawful boundaries’
Article
/ 12 December 2017

Life expulsion from Rhodes for ‘conduct beyond lawful boundaries’

​Two unnamed student activists have been expelled for life from Rhodes University, while protesting against rape culture at the university.

By Sarah Smit
#MeToo is about changing behaviour
Article
/ 1 December 2017

#MeToo is about changing behaviour

Besides creating a platform for victims of sexual predation, the goal is to alter social interaction

By Staff Reporter
Ukuthwala: The sex trafficking scandal devastating rural South Africa
Article
/ 29 November 2017

Ukuthwala: The sex trafficking scandal devastating rural South Africa

In its traditional form, ukuthwala is a collusive strategy used by willing lovers to secure marriage negotiations. But the practice has mutated.

By Lizeka Maduna
“Assault is commonplace in our communities because people don’t do anything about it”
Article
/ 28 November 2017

“Assault is commonplace in our communities because people don’t do anything about it”

Statistics show that common assault had decreased between 2016 and 2017, but women continue to face assault.

By Lizeka Maduna
Think before ‘outing’ sexual offenders online
Article
/ 10 November 2017

Think before ‘outing’ sexual offenders online

As sex crime survivors take to social media, bear in mind we could be sued for retweeting allegations

By Okyerebea Ampofo Anti
Jennifer Ferguson’s rape accused will welcome criminal case over allegations —lawyer
Article
/ 1 November 2017

Jennifer Ferguson’s rape accused will welcome criminal case over allegations —lawyer

The top sports administrator, who has been accused of rape by singer Jennifer Ferguson, will welcome any criminal proceedings instituted against him

By Kaveel Singh
Editorial: Victim-blaming for rape
Article
/ 27 October 2017

Editorial: Victim-blaming for rape

‘Speaking out against power and its abuses can lead to a great deal more abuse being directed at the accuser’

By Editorial
Soweto school guard accused of sexual assault abandons bail
Article
/ 25 October 2017

Soweto school guard accused of sexual assault abandons bail

​A security guard who allegedly sexually assaulted at least 87 school girls at a Soweto primary school will not be applying for bail

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: When will he say #MeToo?
Article
/ 20 October 2017

Editorial: When will he say #MeToo?

​When women across the world say #MeToo, it’s easy to feel guilty for being silent. But not every woman has to say “me too” and feel exposed.

By Editorial
Thousands respond ‘me too’ to actress’s Twitter prompt on sexual abuse
Article
/ 16 October 2017

Thousands respond ‘me too’ to actress’s Twitter prompt on sexual abuse

​Actress Alyssa Milano has sparked a massive outpouring with a simple Twitter request that women respond "me too" if they’ve been sexually assaulted

By Staff Reporter
13 women come forward in ever-widening Weinstein rape scandal
Article
/ 11 October 2017

13 women come forward in ever-widening Weinstein rape scandal

The women’s allegations against the 65-year-old movie mogul were made in an bombshell expose published by the New Yorker on Tuesday.

By Frankie Taggart
Security guard to appear in court for sexually assaulting minors
Article
/ 11 October 2017

Security guard to appear in court for sexually assaulting minors

A security guard at a school in Soweto will appear in court over alleged sexual assault on more than 50 pupils

By Bongekile Macupe
The loudest noise is her silence
Article
/ 28 September 2017

The loudest noise is her silence

But the voices of the lawyers for the newspaper and for the alleged rapist are heard

By Raeesa Pather
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