Gender
Lawyer charged with attempted murder released on bail
Rael Kassel’s ex-partner fears for her safety
Brief | 4 November 2024
Understanding the High Court ruling on rape and consent
Minister of Justice opposed the case to have “defence of subjective consent to rape” scrapped
Law | 14 October 2024
“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners
Law | 29 August 2024
Cape Town lawyer charged with attempted murder
Rael Kassel is alleged to have attacked his partner in June
News | 7 August 2024
Khayelitsha women want to start a clothing factory
“We want others to see that as women, we can create our own opportunities and succeed,” says founder of sewing business
News | 3 July 2024
Hermanus magistrate messed up in domestic violence case, judges rule
The High Court set aside the conviction and sentence of a man accused of breaching a protection order
Law | 25 June 2024
President urged to make sanitary pads free
I_Menstruate Movement launches “period poverty” exhibition in Franschhoek
Brief | 24 June 2024
Stun grenades thrown at farm women outside Parliament
200 women were marching to call for a ban on pesticides
By Liezl Human
News | 4 June 2024
Public Protector releases damning report on the handling of gender-based violence complaints
Report says the departments of Justice, Police and Social Development are falling short
News | 4 June 2024