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Toxic Masculinity

Omotoso’s acquittal points to weaknesses in the police and justice system
Thought Leader
/ 9 April 2025

Omotoso’s acquittal points to weaknesses in the police and justice system

How many more women have to experience sexual violence before we can see a fundamental change?

By Mpho Nyamathe
27s gang member sentenced to life for rape, murder of ex-girlfriend on 21st birthday
Crime
/ 30 October 2024

27s gang member sentenced to life for rape, murder of ex-girlfriend on 21st birthday

Calvin Cloete hacked Carmen Gouws to death with an axe and stomped on her back with such force that he left shoe imprints

By MG Reporter
EmpowaMen Summit 2024: Redefining masculinity and fostering positive change
Partner Content
/ 18 December 2023

EmpowaMen Summit 2024: Redefining masculinity and fostering positive change

It’s about diving deep into the tough conversations that are needed for real change to take place

By Empowaworx
No boy is born an abuser: GBV can be eradicated before it starts
Partner Content
/ 27 November 2023

No boy is born an abuser: GBV can be eradicated before it starts

More than 300 000 men have learnt how to be good men, fathers, mentors, and role models through Father A Nation’s programmes

By Father A Nation
The age of podcasters as thought leaders is upon us
Opinion
/ 6 October 2022

The age of podcasters as thought leaders is upon us

Self-styled podcasting celebrities – usually male – more and more frequently stray into journalism’s lane, but writer Khanya Mtshali probes the pitfalls of this using the examples of podcasts The Hustlers Corner and Podcast and Chill

By Khanya Mtshali
An open letter to my Springbok
Opinion
/ 25 November 2021

An open letter to my Springbok

From an old acquaintance* with benefits

By Anonymous
Men carry the burden of society’s expectation of masculinity
Opinion
/ 22 November 2021

Men carry the burden of society’s expectation of masculinity

We all need to unlearn the damaging patriarchal presuppositions of gender

By Nontombi Velelo
The threat of rape helps keep the vulnerable in line
Opinion
/ 23 February 2021

The threat of rape helps keep the vulnerable in line

Using an ever-present danger works to benefit men — no matter their education, profession, class or outward social behaviour

By Ayesha Fakie
The heavy price of pushing masculinity
Opinion
/ 18 February 2021

The heavy price of pushing masculinity

In the frantic pursuit of patriarchal ideas of manhood, boys often lose their ability to love — this paves the way for cruelty and violence

By Andile Zulu
From ‘academic boys’ to ‘sex-jaros’: What it means to be a black boy in a South African township
Health
/ 28 July 2020

From ‘academic boys’ to ‘sex-jaros’: What it means to be a black boy in a South African township

Toxic masculinities help drive everything from HIV infection rates to gender-based violence. But before we ask, what does it mean to be a ‘man’ in South Africa, should we wonder what it’s like to be a boy?

By Malose Langa
We need to ask awkward questions about our schools
Article
/ 23 January 2020

We need to ask awkward questions about our schools

Ignore the language used in brochures and on open days and be vigilant about the details

By Eusebius McKaiser
Nigeria’s poisonous patriarchy
Africa
/ 2 July 2019

Nigeria’s poisonous patriarchy

Many in Nigeria believe that familial and even societal honor depends on women’s complicity, purity, and silence

By Ibitoye Segun Emmanuel
Our children are killers and we need to change this
Article
/ 13 March 2019

Our children are killers and we need to change this

They learnt violence at home and in society which is marred by inequality and poverty

By Carol Bower
Schools must take the long walk of reform
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Schools must take the long walk of reform

Many private and former Model C schools may look good, but they are rotten to the core

By Eusebius McKaiser
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

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