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‘From No Fixed Place’, a space appears
"Violence targeted at erasing the bodies of women tells us that their physical, emotional, and political and intellectual labour remains a threat".
Three former Cabinet ministers resign from Parliament
Three more ANC MPs have resigned, days after President Jacob Zuma announced his new Cabinet, which did not include them.
Report cards: Zuma and eight ministers must go, says DA
The DA has scored President Jacob Zuma and eight Cabinet ministers Fs on their report cards, saying they should be fired for their poor performance.
Brakpan rape, murder case postponed
The court case of the man accused of raping and killing his four-year-old niece, Jasmin Pretorius, has been postponed to January 13.
Zuma on child rape: ‘Something is seriously wrong’
Following the rape of a baby and toddler in the week, President Jacob Zuma and Minister Lulu Xingwana have condemned sexual attacks on children.
Opinion: Women’s Month and the department of woe
From bloated salaries to floods of statements once a year, Verashni Pillay despairs of the department of women, children and people with disabilities.
Xingwana announces Bill to tackle gender inequality
The adoption of a new Bill, now before Cabinet, would help to fully emancipate South African women, Women’s Minister Lulu Xingwana said in Tshwane.
Afriforum seeks dialogue with ANC over ‘offensive utterances’
Afriforum has said it plans to approach the ANC and initiate a dialogue to discuss "continued offensive utterances" about Afrikaners and Christianity.
Xingwana comes under fire for ‘unacceptable’ report
Lulu Xingwana and her delegation have been lambasted by MPs for failing to deliver documents on her department’s turnaround strategy on time.
Xingwana apologises for ‘racist’ comments on Afrikaner men
Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities Lulu Xingwana has apologised for her comments about Afrikaner men.
‘Incompetent’ Xingwana raises ire with remarks about Afrikaners
The Christian Democratic Party says Minister Lulu Xingwana should be fired after remarks she made to an Australian broadcaster about Afrikaans men.
Xingwana shows a glimmer of a clue on Pistorius, Steenkamp, and guns
Lulu Xingwana is right: Reeva Steenkamp would still be alive if Oscar Pistorius did not own a gun. But intimate-partner violence is more complicated.
Court enforces tough access control during Anene Booysen case
Access control has been strict at the Bredasdorp Magistrate’s Court ahead of the appearance of Anene Booysen’s alleged killers.
Report shows corruption within women and children department
Allegations of corruption and mismanagement have been highlighted in a secret report on the women, children and people with disabilities department.
DA: Investigate reports of Xingwana’s R2.1m decorating bill
Minister Lulu Xingwana must be probed for allegedly spending R2.1-million of state’s funds decorating her department’s head office, says the DA.