Latest articles on Sexual Harassment

Kaya FM whistleblowers say they are being victimised

National Thando Maeko - 12 Aug 2020

Former and current employees claim the radio station’s management has begun a witch-hunt to weed out whistleblowers after reports of financial and sexual misconduct

Teachers having sexual relationships with learners is illegal

Education Bongekile Macupe - 9 Aug 2020

The Sexual Offences Act criminalises sex with a person under the age of 16 by a person over the age of 18

Editorial: Dropping celebs isn’t enough

Article Editorial - 6 Mar 2020

There are not often consequences for men who are reported to have sexually abused women. But maybe, just maybe things are changing for the better.

What the Harvey Weinstein case can teach us about a complainant-centred process

Analysis Crystal Dicks - 2 Mar 2020

The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence

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Feminism 101: Pussies are not for grabbing

Article Joy Watson - 6 Sep 2019

It’s been 30 years since I found my voice – now ‘nasty’ women around the world are fighting back

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Father hopes for justice as Cardinal Pell waits on appeal verdict

Article Holly Robertson - 19 Aug 2019

The former Vatican number three, is appealing against his conviction on five counts of sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s

Men should embrace feminism

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 16 Aug 2019

The feminist project is about equality and justice for all human beings, including men and boys

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Guardian angels hit Montreal’s clubs to tackle harassment

Article Louis Baudoin - 14 Jul 2019

Night clubs and rave organizers have turned to the group to tackle gropers

Salah and Egypt score own goal supporting Warda

Article Njabulo Ngidi - 6 Jul 2019

Mohamed Salah, adored by millions at home and abroad, picked the wrong side when he defended a teammate accused by numerous women of sexual harassment

Q&A: How Jammeh rape allegations were uncovered

Africa Birgit Schwarz - 26 Jun 2019

Researcher Marion Volkmann-Brandau on what it took to directly link Gambia’s former dictator to rape and sexual explitation

There’s another, more prevalent violence at schools

Article Siphokuhle Mkancu - 21 Jun 2019

The minute girls walk into the school environment, they face numerous difficulties, including discrimination on the basis of sex

Church hid pastor’s abuse, says dad

Article Carl Collison - 24 May 2019

Survivors, including the abuser’s niece, accuse the Seventh Day Adventist Church of putting its needs ahead of the girls

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PAP votes in secret to ‘bury’ sexual harassment allegations against its president

Africa Simon Allison - 24 May 2019

The Pan African Parliament votes against investigating sexual harassment allegations against its president

Editorial: Stop the rot in the African Union

Article Staff Reporter - 24 May 2019

'Over the past two weeks, the Mail & Guardian has published investigations into two of the continental body’s core institutions'

Chip, but don’t break walls of patriarchy

Article Srila Roy - 17 May 2019

When feminist harassment work becomes too successful, universities ensure that it is undone

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Kaya FM whistleblowers say they are being victimised

thando maeko - 12 Aug 2020

Former and current employees claim the radio station’s management has begun a witch-hunt to weed out whistleblowers after reports of financial and sexual misconduct

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