Women's rights
The need to grow food in informal settlements
Government must take food security into account when upgrading informal settlements like Slovo Park, says SERI
Opinion | 22 April 2026
Police fail to confiscate firearms from domestic violence perpetrators, report finds
Guns are used in 35% of murders of women
News | 11 December 2025
Women in informal settlements are often silenced
They are systematically excluded from participating in local political life
By Lungelo Mncwabe, Zandile Nsibande and Nerishka Singh
Opinion | 13 November 2025
Domestic violence helpline saves lives but it needs public support
The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters
News | 30 September 2025
Court backs woman pastor against barrage of sexist abuse
All employers, including churches, are subject to labour laws, judge points out
Law | 4 April 2025
Joburg march to raise awareness about access to free, safe abortions
Saturday was International Safe Abortions Day
Brief | 30 September 2024
Aunty Bettie: a lifetime of fighting for women farm workers
“If you know your rights you can stand up for yourself”
By Liezl Human
Interview | 9 August 2024
Wolwerivier transformed into a catwalk for International Women’s Day
Organisers hope the annual modelling event will encourage more young women from the community to follow their dreams
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 11 March 2024
A judge found that a man did not intend to rape his girlfriend. The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear the case this week
“What we are left with is a high level of impunity for sexual violence that affects a large segment of women in South Africa.”
News | 13 November 2023