20+ reasons why men cannot be trusted
Journalist Pontsho Pilane lists the many times she's been harassed and violated by men, in both public and private spaces, proving why #NotAllMen is...
Five Facts: Femicide In South Africa
The murder of a university student in South Africa has led to national soulsearching and debate over violence against women. Africa Check summarises the...
The Need For The South African Jurisprudence To Limit The Statutory...
On the 11th of February 2020, the Sunday Times reported that a masters student from Nelson Mandela University had been acquitted of his charges...
Equal Education and Doron Isaacs: Setting The Record Straight
As former employees of Equal Education (EE), who recently left our positions, we have been deeply troubled by the release of former High Court...
BDS-SA Clears Muhammed Desai Of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Boycott Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS-SA) co-founder and director Muhammed Desai has been cleared of sexual harassment accusations. An independent investigation into Desai...
Society’s hypocrisy in protecting men and their reputations
Celebrity Katlego Maboe is caught up in quite the scandal. The recent viral video of his extra-marital activities has really wrought consequences he may...
How The Government Is Ruining Its Own Plan To End Gender-Based...
NEWS ANALYSIS
The rape and murder of 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana has pushed into the spotlight the government’s failure to deal with gender-based violence (GBV). The...
South Africa’s first feminist television show launches
To kick off the month of November, South Africans will be able to watch the country’s “first feminist television show”. Titled “It’s a Feminist...
Book Extract – Stellenbosch: Murder Town Two Decades of Shocking Crimes
Stellenbosch is world renowned for its wine, gorgeous scenery, and beautiful people. It’s the home of students working towards their future, successful businessmen and...
From UJ: How we are transforming the university to respond to...
Issues of gender and sexuality have been strongly debated in South Africa’s new democracy. From the National Women’s Coalition (NWC) in the early 1990s...
Memory Banda On The Struggle Of The Girl Child In Malawi
There is fire in the eyes of Memory Banda when she talks about girls rights in her home country of Malawi. The 22-year-old has...
How After Hours Game Shows Mental Illness
After Hours is a video game that deals with gender-based violence and Borderline Personality Disorder. It was created by Bahiyya Khan, a 23-year-old Experimental...
Netflix’s ‘Unbelievable’ Is A Searing Look At What Happens When Rape...
The Netflix miniseries Unbelievable - to be released on 13 September - is a jarring look at what happens when rape survivors are not...
Woman As Citizen – (As Forgotten)
COMMENT
In the wake of gender-based violence, a number of men in the Republic have taken to social media and other platforms; decrying the actions...
Lockdown Could Mean Women Are Trapped Indoors With Their Abusers
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in three women around the world experience intimate partner violence. The WHO notes: “This makes it...
Map of GBV shelters in South Africa
This is a list of GBV shelters in South Africa.
Read more: Here is a list of organisations helping to fight Gender-based violence in...
There Are No Longer Spaces For Us To Feel Safe
COMMENT
Do not go out at night, do not walk outside by yourself at night, dress appropriately to avoid being assaulted, do not go to...
Soccer’s #MeToo Moment Is Overdue
OPINION
In less than a year, two high profile football players - Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr - have been accused of sex crimes. During...
Toxic Masculinity In Football Needs To Be Addressed
This weekend, the news and social media were awash with images of Kaizer Chiefs supporters storming onto the pitch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium....
Neither State Of Emergency Or Death Penalty Are Solutions To GBV
These past few weeks following the rape and murder of 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana has thrown into the spotlight the issue of gender-based violence. Many...
