Lindiwe Nkuna-Kgopa refused to accept the absence of women-owned, industrial-scale sanitary pad manufacturers in South Africa. Her determination led to the creation of Africa's…
Manufacturers and industry groups argue that endocrine-disrupting chemicals in menstrual products are present at extremely low levels and do not compromise safety
Chemicals linked to fertility problems and cancer were detected in all sanitary pads and pantyliners tested
But inequality on the continent will continue to grow unless disparities in the right to education are ended
A new invention by the MENstruation Foundation addresses the difficulty many schoolgirls face every month — not being able to afford sanitary products
M&G education editor Bongekile Macupe honours the legacy of the late president of the National Teachers’ Union
Unions have welcomed the suspension of three senior officials in KZN’s department of education for mismanagement of a sanitary-pads distribution project
The feminist project is about equality and justice for all human beings, including men and boys
She has campaigned for the rights of girls, women and LGBTQIA+ people in Uganda and leads Pads4GirlsUG a campaign to provide free sanitary pads
‘This week, South Africans overcame in some ways the silence and shame tied to menstruation’
Provincial departments have an estimated R25-billion in unpaid bills
Winner: PINK
Women across the political spectrum have issued a stern warning to treasury: take the request that sanitary pads be VAT exempt seriously
With too many sanitary towels but no money for effective teaching, unions are alleging corruption
Sadtu has accused the Department of Education of commercialising the free sanitary pads initiative in KwaZulu-Natal.
