Women's rights
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
Elderly Gugulethu women celebrated at end of Women’s Month
“Our own children don’t take care of us, they neglect us. These clubs help us feel accepted and loved” says pensioner.
Brief | 1 September 2023
Reality show cleared of inciting domestic violence and hatred
Decision against Moja Love by BCCSA commissioner overturned
News | 22 June 2023
Popular TV show fined for domestic violence episode
There was no corrective to Isencane Lengane’s depiction of gender-based violence, says the Broadcasting Complaints Commission
News | 2 May 2023
Women march through Dunoon against gender-based violence
“Men who are not embarrassed and have sexual intercourse with our children must leave Dunoon”
Brief | 28 February 2023
My friend told the police she’d been assaulted. Then the justice system failed her
Rude, uncaring police, slow magistrates and even loadshedding have meant that her assailant of 18 months ago is still free
Opinion | 20 February 2023
Activists launch #PatrickMustFall campaign
Dozens of women from the Cape Flats protested in Constantia on Monday
Brief | 9 August 2022
Massive backlog at sexual offences court because of broken recording machines
No accountability from courts or Minister of Justice’s office
By Liezl Human
Brief | 25 May 2022
Judge makes landmark ruling on Divorce Act
Gauteng High Court finds part of the Act discriminates against women and is unconstitutional
Law | 13 May 2022