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Sonke Gender Justice

Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms
Thought Leader
/ 4 June 2025

Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms

The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol

By Phindile Kunene
Civil society demands action on sexual violence in schools
Education
/ 8 April 2025

Civil society demands action on sexual violence in schools

The department of basic education said it would take additional steps to vet teachers against the national register for sex offenders

By Umamah Bakharia
Nonprofit takes Ramaphosa’s government to court over Sexual Offences Act amendments
National
/ 25 November 2022

Nonprofit takes Ramaphosa’s government to court over Sexual Offences Act amendments

The group says the amended law ‘further victimises rape victims and survivors by protecting perpetrators based on their unreasonable states of mind’

By Eunice Masson
Limpopo couple lodges civil action with labour department for equal parenting leave and benefits
National
/ 7 November 2022

Limpopo couple lodges civil action with labour department for equal parenting leave and benefits

Fathers argue that section 25 to 27 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act is discriminatory because the leave is too little for them to participate in childcare

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Where are the anti-racism accountability bodies?
Opinion
/ 27 June 2022

Where are the anti-racism accountability bodies?

The field of such NGOs is crowded but who and what are they holding to account and who are they mollycoddling?

By Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Father takes battle for daughter’s custody to supreme court of appeal
National
/ 12 June 2022

Father takes battle for daughter’s custody to supreme court of appeal

The man wants to be reunited with his child, who went to her grandparents after her mother died

By Mokgadi Mogy Mashako
Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence
National
/ 22 November 2021

Maintenance payments used to coerce, manipulate, and punish women – it’s also violence

Sonke Gender Justice points finger at fathers who withhold maintenance payments to coerce, manipulate, and punish the mothers of their children

By Eunice Masson
‘None of us are okay’: Frustration as South Africa’s GBV initiatives stall
Health
/ 29 April 2021

‘None of us are okay’: Frustration as South Africa’s GBV initiatives stall

SA is in a rush to roll out its national GBV action plan. But as bureaucracy and the pandemic slow progress, violence against women continues unabated

By Joan Van Dyk
Violence raises the urgent need for more health services
Article
/ 15 March 2019

Violence raises the urgent need for more health services

South Africa has one of the highest rates of violence inflicted on women and girls in the world

By Angelica Pino
Landmark moment for children’s rights in South Africa
Article
/ 28 November 2018

Landmark moment for children’s rights in South Africa

The constitutionality of corporal punishment in the home will be determined by the apex court

By Staff Reporter
Working dads can now take paternity leave for 10 days
Article
/ 27 November 2018

Working dads can now take paternity leave for 10 days

In addition to paternity benefits, the act will see UIF benefits for workers losing their jobs increase from eight to 12 months

By Riaan Grobler
NGO coalition asks Achmat to ‘step back’
Article
/ 28 June 2018

NGO coalition asks Achmat to ‘step back’

Decision follows allegations that Achmat covered up sexual harassment claims

By Raeesa Pather
No ‘culture of silence’, says Sonke
Article
/ 15 June 2018

No ‘culture of silence’, says Sonke

Social justice sector moves from exceptionalism to introspection about same-sex harassment

By Carl Collison
NGOs tighten up on sexual harassment policies
Article
/ 31 May 2018

NGOs tighten up on sexual harassment policies

Organisations in the sector have vowed to review their policies on sexual misconduct

By Rumana Akoob
One in three sex workers surveyed report being sexually abused by police
Article
/ 16 May 2018

One in three sex workers surveyed report being sexually abused by police

Sex workers tell of being tortured, including being beaten with sjamboks.

By Pontsho Pilane
The words we use do matter
Article
/ 25 August 2017

The words we use do matter

Be mindful of what you say to whom. You may even be unaware that you are causing harm

By Staff Reporter
‘Manana will at best get a suspended sentence or a fine’
Article
/ 17 August 2017

‘Manana will at best get a suspended sentence or a fine’

Fikile Mbabalula, Bathabile Dlamini, Mduduzi Manana. They all served in same cabinet – where 
two ends of a 
vicious circle meet.

By Mia Malan
Reeva Steenkamp Foundation joins call to get guns out of abusive homes
Article
/ 3 August 2017

Reeva Steenkamp Foundation joins call to get guns out of abusive homes

Reeva Steenkamp was murdered by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

By Jenni Evans
The public gallery: Activists continue to seek justice for murdered sex worker
Article
/ 1 December 2016

The public gallery: Activists continue to seek justice for murdered sex worker

In April 2013, Nokuphila Kumalo was beaten to death on a street in Woodstock, Cape Town, where she worked.

By Raeesa Pather
Zuma urged to observe a minute’s silence for rape victims
Article
/ 14 February 2013

Zuma urged to observe a minute’s silence for rape victims

Groups have met to devise a programme to tackle rape and violence, and have called on the president to observe silence before his Sona address.

By Sapa
Malema finally pays fine for rape claim remark
Article
/ 9 August 2011

Malema finally pays fine for rape claim remark

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema on Monday paid a R50 000 fine for his "nice time" remark about a woman who claimed she had been raped.

By Staff Reporter
Gender network welcomes Malema apology
Article
/ 23 June 2011

Gender network welcomes Malema apology

The Sonke Gender Network has welcomed Julius Malema’s apology for a sexist remark, but aren’t pleased at how long he waited before saying sorry.

By Staff Reporter
Malema team applies for appeal reinstatement
Article
/ 8 February 2011

Malema team applies for appeal reinstatement

Julius Malema’s legal team applied to reinstate an appeal on Tuesday against a hate speech finding on his "nice time" rape remark.

By Staff Reporter
Malema says he won’t pay R50K
Article
/ 3 December 2010

Malema says he won’t pay R50K

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema said he would not pay the fine imposed on him by the Equality Court in Johannesburg.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 22 October 2010

Malema’s attorneys apply for condonation order

ANCYL president Julius Malema’s attorneys have applied for a condonation order after he failed to pay a R50 000 fine, his lawyer said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 19 October 2010

Sheriff visits Malema

The sheriff has visited ANC youth leader Julius Malema’s Sandton home to make a list of his assets after he failed to pay a R50 000 fine.

By Staff Reporter
Malema is appealing Equality Court ruling, says lawyer
Article
/ 18 October 2010

Malema is appealing Equality Court ruling, says lawyer

ANCYL president Julius Malema has begun the process of appealing an Equality Court order against him, his lawyer said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 15 October 2010

Sonke Gender Justice Network goes after Malema

The Sonke Gender Justice Network is going ahead with its bid to attach assets worth R50 000 from ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.

By Staff Reporter

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