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Sexual Assault

Rape claim tarnishes legal profession
Article
/ 22 September 2017

Rape claim tarnishes legal profession

Men, usually bosses, prey on fresh young lawyers who need to do their articles to qualify

By Athandiwe Saba
Three countries. Three heartbreaks. One week
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Three countries. Three heartbreaks. One week

To be a woman in Kenya, South Africa or Zimbabwe means to be in perpetual fear of some form of abuse at the hands of men

By Zukiswa Wanner
Bitter aftermath of sexual abuse
Article
/ 4 August 2017

Bitter aftermath of sexual abuse

A mother and daughter appear to have been failed by the very agencies meant to protect them

By Bongekile Macupe
Women teachers prey on pupils
Article
/ 24 November 2016

Women teachers prey on pupils

Most cases involve men but a number of women are now crossing the line.

By Prega Govender
The opening film is the talk of the Durban International Film Festival – for all the wrong reasons
Article
/ 22 June 2016

The opening film is the talk of the Durban International Film Festival – for all the wrong reasons

‘The Journeymen’ is politically naive, seriously flawed, and Sipho Mpongo’s sexual assault charge hung heavy over the audience at DIFF.

By Lloyd Gedye
Editorial: Marius Fransman – Truth must out
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Editorial: Marius Fransman – Truth must out

It is high time the delays come to an end and the sexual assault case against Marius Fransman gets before the court.

By Editorial
The silent scourge: When sex pests stalk lecturers
Article
/ 10 June 2016

The silent scourge: When sex pests stalk lecturers

Contrapower harassment should factor into discussions on sexual violence on campuses, and be taken seriously as a form of violence towards lecturers.

By Louise Vincent
Stats SA report on sexual violence questionable and ‘ridiculous’, say experts
Article
/ 12 May 2016

Stats SA report on sexual violence questionable and ‘ridiculous’, say experts

Stats SA completely misses the plot in their latest report on statistics of sexual violence in South Africa, writes Ra’eesa Pather.

By Raeesa Pather
Workers: Australia knew of child sex abuse at immigration camp
Article
/ 8 April 2015

Workers: Australia knew of child sex abuse at immigration camp

Staff at an immigration camp on Nauru claim the Australian government was aware of the alleged sexual abuse of women and children asylum seekers.

By Staff Reporter
Former tennis champion guilty of rape
Article
/ 23 March 2015

Former tennis champion guilty of rape

The High Court considered the State’s evidence "overwhelming".

By Sapaxxxx
Tennis star Bob Hewitt’s rape trial continues
Article
/ 10 February 2015

Tennis star Bob Hewitt’s rape trial continues

Bob Hewitt showed no emotion when one of his accusers gave a harrowing testimony of how her former tennis coach sexually assaulted her.

By Sapa
Video shows boy being raped in ‘race attack’
Article
/ 6 February 2015

Video shows boy being raped in ‘race attack’

The pupils who attacked a boy, raping him with a broom handle, will appear in court on Friday. Meanwhile, the DA will protest at the school on Friday.

By Sarah Evans and Staff Reporter
Bill Cosby counter-sues woman in sexual assault scandal
Article
/ 5 December 2014

Bill Cosby counter-sues woman in sexual assault scandal

The veteran actor and comedian is suing one of his alleged sexual abuse victims, accusing her of $250 000 extortion.

By Staff Reporter
More charges laid against swimming coach Tim Osrin
Article
/ 25 October 2014

More charges laid against swimming coach Tim Osrin

A Cape Town prostitute has reportedly laid assault charges against Tim Osrin, who’s also accused of assaulting a domestic worker.

By Sapa
80 sexual assaults in one day – the other story of Tahrir Square
Africa
/ 6 July 2013

80 sexual assaults in one day – the other story of Tahrir Square

Egypt’s women increasingly at risk of rape and sexual assault as rights groups warn of a step up in attacks.

By Patrick Kingsley
Sexual assault reports soar in Egypt
Africa
/ 2 July 2013

Sexual assault reports soar in Egypt

A new wave of sexual assaults by groups of men targeting women during anti-government protests in Cairo’s central Tahrir Square has been reported.

By Sapa Ap
Sexual offences courts still wouldn’t bring rape justice
Article
/ 13 February 2013

Sexual offences courts still wouldn’t bring rape justice

Reopening courts that deal specifically with sexual offences is proof that there is hope for the criminal justice system, activists say.

By Phillip De Wet
Sexual violence ‘significant’ in Syria conflict
Article
/ 14 January 2013

Sexual violence ‘significant’ in Syria conflict

Some Syrian women and girls interviewed for an International Rescue Committee report have told of attacks involving kidnap, rape, torture and murder.

By Mark Tran
No image available
Article
/ 20 April 2012

Global outrage over gang rape

Social networks have been sent into a frenzy this week as news broke of the brazen and sustained attack on a Soweto teen.

By Phillip De Wet
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Analysis
/ 18 April 2012

New gender equity Bill won’t solve rape crisis

In the wake of the recent gang rape of a teen, <b>Jen Thorpe</b> explores what it will take to solve the problem of sexual violence in our society.

By Jen Thorpe
No image available
Article
/ 4 January 2012

ANC Women’s League condemns taxi rank assault

A government department and ANC Women’s League have added their voices to condemning the harassment of two teenagers at the Noord Street taxi rank.

By Staff Reporter
Strauss-Kahn visits IMF to say goodbye
Article
/ 30 August 2011

Strauss-Kahn visits IMF to say goodbye

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former head of the IMF, returned to IMF headquarters to say goodbye after US criminal charges against him were dropped.

By Christopher S Rugaber
Sexual assault case against Strauss-Kahn dropped
Article
/ 23 August 2011

Sexual assault case against Strauss-Kahn dropped

A judge has dropped all sexual assault charges against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, after the credibility of the accuser was questioned.

By Daniel Trotta
Strauss-Kahn charges may be dropped
Article
/ 21 August 2011

Strauss-Kahn charges may be dropped

Dominique Strauss-Kahn could be freed this week, as prosecutors reportedly prepare to dismiss charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid.

By Brigitte Dusseau
No image available
Article
/ 28 May 2011

Thousands turn out for Australian ‘slutwalk’

Thousands of people turned out for Australia’s first ‘Slutwalk’, protesting for women to wear what they like without fear of sexual assault.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 17 March 2009

Prinsloo wanted Barbie ‘to be a porn star’

Dirk Prinsloo wanted Cezanne Visser, better known as Advocate Barbie, to become a porn star, the North Gauteng High Court heard on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 16 March 2009

Jessica Foord accused get life sentences

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Monday gave life sentences to three men found guilty of raping Jessica Foord.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 9 March 2009

Prinsloo threatened to kill Advocate Barbie

Dirk Prinsloo threatened to kill former advocate Cezanne Visser and her mother, the Pretoria High Court heard on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 4 February 2009

Oprah matron case postponed

All six alleged victims of sexual assault at the Oprah Winfrey Academy finished testifying in camera in the Sebokeng Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 28 January 2009

Robinho denies assault allegations

Robinho on Wednesday denied any allegations of wrongdoing after media said he had been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a woman.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 22 October 2008

Station commander ‘slept’ during assault in cells

A police commander did not respond to the screams of two men who were assaulted in a prison cell in 2006, the Pietermaritzburg High Court hears.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 14 October 2008

A convoluted tale of sex and violence

Two men accused of raping and beating up a Pretoria woman near a hotel in February last year claim she consented to have sex with them.

By Staff Reporter
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